Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice (SEND)
Green Lanes Primary School
Hatfield (AL10 9JY)
Closes on Wednesday 30 September 2026
Posted on 17 August 2026
Contents
Summary
Are you passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a primary school while working towards the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard.
- Wage
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£15,808 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 1 November 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
As an Apprentice SEND Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils with SEND both in and out of the classroom, helping them access learning, develop confidence, and achieve their full potential. Working alongside experienced teachers and the SENCO, you will assist with tailored interventions, adapt learning resources, support personal care where required, and help create a positive and inclusive learning environment.
What we're looking for:
- A caring, patient, and enthusiastic individual
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- A genuine interest in supporting children with SEND
- A willingness to learn and develop professionally
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare
In return, you'll gain a nationally recognised qualification, valuable classroom experience, and support from a dedicated SEND team within a friendly and inclusive school community.
Where you'll work
Green Lanes
Hatfield
AL10 9JY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
OAKLANDS COLLEGE
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
- Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
- Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
- Adapt resources to support all learners.
- Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
- Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
- Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
- Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
- Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
- Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
- Apply methods of formative assessment.
- Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
- Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
- Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
- Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
- Provide feedback to learners.
- Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
- Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
- Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
- Adapt resources to support all learners.
- Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
- Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
- Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
- Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
- Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
- Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
- Apply methods of formative assessment.
- Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
- Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
- Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
- Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
- Provide feedback to learners.
Training schedule
Teaching Assistant Level 3.
Training is done at work with regular onsite sists from our assessors here at Oaklands College.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Level 4-9)
- Maths (grade Level 4-9)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
About this employer
We are a 2 form entry Primary school situated in Hatfield with 420 pupils from Reception to Year 6.
Our values and aims are focused on 'Creating independent and resilient learners for life.' To achieve this, we have a research-based approach to everything that we do, ensuring that your child can thrive in an environment which supports and enables them to do the very best they can, helping them be independent and build their resilience. We know this approach works as not only do we follow up-to-date research and recommendations, but we also track the outcomes for your child both in their academic achievements and their wider development.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
A permanent position is a real possibility after your apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
OAKLANDS COLLEGE
Will Ellis
will.ellis@oaklands.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048456.
Apply now
Closes on Wednesday 30 September 2026