Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship – Cholsey Primary School

The Role:

This post involves working as a Teaching Assistant during the school day and being a playworker in our popular and oversubscribed After School Club on some days of the week. The role involves supporting class teachers and SENDCo, working with individual children, supervising and supporting at lunchtimes and running small group interventions

Main Duties:

Supervise and support all pupils, including those with special needs Promote safety, inclusion, interaction, independence, and self-esteem Encourage engagement in learning and provide feedback under teacher guidance Administer First Aid (training provided) Help maintain a positive classroom environment and display pupils’ work Assist with lesson planning and pupil progress tracking Provide feedback to teachers and support behaviour management Build relationships with parents and assist with admin tasks Work with children in various settings (indoor/outdoor) Deliver and adjust structured learning activities, including core subjects Support technology use and manage learning materials Follow policies on safeguarding, safety, and data protection Promote equality and contribute to the school’s ethos and CARE values Collaborate with staff, attend meetings, undertake training, and support school trips

Training:

As an apprentice, you will receive support through both on-the-job learning and formal training as part of your apprenticeship programme. This will typically include:

Study towards a relevant qualification, Level 3 Teaching Assistant Diploma On-the-job training and mentoring from experienced professionals Regular review meetings to track progress and development

Training Outcome:

Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday - working hours TBC

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience