Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Jerounds Primary Academy (NET Academies Trust)

About the employer:

Hadley is an all-through family school, where children at every key stage from ages 2 to 19 learn well and make great progress. We pride ourselves on being inclusive and championing the gifts and talents of every individual.  The happiness, care and wellbeing of all our children is central to our approach and enables everyone at Hadley to thrive in a safe and secure environment.

We have an established culture of high expectations, where children are taught well and encouraged to develop both academically and culturally.  Having such a well-rounded learning experience is central to our purpose as it is this that enables our children to be aspirational for themselves, their families and their community. 

Overview of role:

You will be working alongside class teachers and will work in a variety of roles, including supporting an allocated child, a group of children, or across a whole class group. The successful candidate will be able to provide academic, emotional, and social support to enable the children to achieve their best.

Key details:

• Hours: Monday to Friday ((8:45am - 3:45pm), 37 hours per week


• Term-time only (39 weeks per year)


• Wage: £7.55 per hour


• Location: Pyenest Road, Harlow, CM19 4PH

Apprenticeship details:

• Qualification: Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification 


• Duration of course: 16 months


• Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated No 1 Training Provider in the UK!)


• All learning delivered online/ remotely alongside role.

Full Duties and Responsibilities:

Jerounds Primary Academy are looking for an apprentice Learning Support Assistant to join our successful team in September 2025. Applicants must be enthusiastic and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Learning Support Assistants (LSA) would work alongside, and individually from class teachers.The successful candidate will be able to provide academic, emotional, and social support to enable the children to achieve their best.

• Work positively with all individuals or small groups of children, as a team, under the direction of teaching staff


• Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as directed by the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate


• As a team, and as an individual, support work with whole classes, individuals or small groups of children under the direction of teaching staff


• To provide high-quality learning and offer appropriate stimulation and support to the children according to individual needs, as directed by the class teacher or school leadership


• You will work alongside class teachers in a variety of roles, including supporting an individual child, small groups of children, or the entire class. You will assist children with a wide range of abilities, needs, and learning styles.

Skills & Personal Qualities:

• Good organizational skills, ability to show initiative


• Good communication skills


• Good ICT skills


• Ability to work as part of a team


• Ability to reflect


• Ability to demonstrate patience with firmness


• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children


• Ability to maintain confidentiality


• Emotional resilience in working in a range of challenging situations
  

Qualifications Requirements:

• GCSE or equivalent (Functional skills) English (Grade 4) essential


• GCSE or equivalent (Functional skills) Maths (Grade 4) essential

Next steps & Pre-employment checks:

• Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further.


• Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.