Teaching Assistant SEND Apprenticeship

Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship – Springwood Campus / Linwood School

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is seeking employment as a Teaching Assistant to join the Springwood Campus. If you are interested in joining our team, please apply now!

Working week: Monday to Friday, 8:45am – 3:30pm, 30hrs per week, Term-time only 

Wage: £12.85 per hour 

Location: Andrews Cl, Bournemouth, BH11 8HB

Apprenticeship Details - 16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Level 3 Business Administration (School Administrator) Qualification. (All learning is delivered online/ remote). 

Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider)

You will provide focussed support for pupils with additional learning needs as agreed by the teacher and other professionals and establish positive working relationships with all pupils. As a Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship you will assist the pupils to achieve by maintaining a safe working environment with due regard to the needs of individual pupils and school policies.

Your day to day duties will include:

• Set out learning resources and materials in order that individual pupils have the necessary aids and resources to enable them to fully participate.


• Assist pupils with the learning activities, seeking assistance from the teacher where there are difficulties and provide feedback/information to the teacher on how the activity went.


• Assist pupils with activities that develop communication, literacy, numeracy and ICT skills taking Personalised Learning Plans into account.


• Provide support to individuals and small groups in achieving learning objectives.


• Assist and encourage the pupils to remain on task.


• Clean and tidy equipment, reporting any damages/loss.


• Support individuals and small groups with activities beyond the classroom environment (e.g. use of the sensory room, shopping trips).


• Escort and supervise pupils with out of school activities taking into account that breaks may not conform to the usual school pattern on such days.


• Work within an established behaviour policy to manage behaviour constructively and be a good role model for all pupils and staff.


• Support pupils’ emotional and social development.


• Provide personal care for pupils across a wide age range in line with school policy and following individual care plans.


• Implement therapy programmes, e.g. physiotherapy, occupational therapy, sensory diets, speech and language therapy.


• Provide appropriate medical treatment following individual care plans. including applying creams, administering medication, changing colostomy bags and other specialist care as appropriate to individual needs, including advice on menstrual issues.

Skills & Personal Qualities Required:

• A genuine passion for working with children.


• Active listening skills 


• Strong teamwork skills 


• Must have patience, resilience and understanding to support and meet the needs of the students in our care.


• Patience, professionalism, and strong communication skills.


• A positive role model with a can-do attitude.


• Willingness to learn and be part of a supportive team.


• Mature, ambitious, and ready to make a difference.

Apprenticeship Overview

Linwood School has 7 campuses and range from EYFS to post 16. Our students come to Linwood for various reasons, supporting a comprehensive range of special Educational Needs and Disabilities, but all of them have an EHCP.

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.

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