Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Teaching Assistant Level 3 SEND Apprenticeship – Rivermead Primary School

Are you passionate about making a difference with children as they embark on their educational journey? We seek an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join our team as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice in our welcoming primary school.

Key Details

Salary: £8 increasing to National Minimum Wage after 12 months

Working hours: Monday – Friday 08:40am – 3:00pm (term time only) 30 hours per week

Location: London Bridge Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4BS

Apprenticeship Details – 16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Teaching Assistant SEND Level 3 Apprenticeship. (All learning is delivered online/ remote). 

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

The successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels. We are looking for a reliable, flexible individual who has a passion working in schools. Main duties will include:

• Supporting learning for individual pupils and of small groups under the guidance of the classroom teacher/Inclusion team and assist with the implementation of lesson plans and facilitate more ambitious learning activities


• Deliver class support and interventions.


• Undertake the activities and strategies agreed for individual pupils and small groups.


• Work with the teacher on individual and group programmes of work, liaising with individual targets and devising strategies to work the targets identified for the pupils.


• Assist in liaison with other professionals respecting confidentiality and contribute to the observation, record keeping and assessment of pupils.


• Monitor, record and analyse pupil data e.g. worksheets at the request of the class teacher Carry out the organisation and collation of pupil reports (as required)


• Attend TA/staff meetings, planning sessions and Training where applicable.


• Help with special occasions in the school’s annual calendar (if applicable)


• Assist with classroom administrative tasks e.g. photocopying


• Support pupils on school educational trips (if applicable) and First Aid and/or lunchtime/break time playground supervision (if required)


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Desired skills & Personal qualities:

• Knowledge of national school curriculum


• Good questioning skills


• Good observation and assessment skills


• Ability to work with a team working environment and also able to work independently


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Confidentiality at all times


• Knowledge of the standard of work expected from pupils


• Understanding of open-ended questioning and investigative work


• Understanding their role to assist and supervise pupils on particular tasks


• The expected outcomes of individual activities the length of time allocated to the task


• Managing the general housekeeping of classroom and supervision of pupils clearing up

Desired qualifications:

• DBS must be completed if successful in the role

About the Employer

We are a thriving and successful school, with an enthusiastic and supportive team, looking to appoint an excellent SEND teaching assistant apprentice.

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