Apprentice Teaching Assistant - Chorley

Teaching Personnel; Chorley; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist SEN school in Chorley seeks a motivated Apprentice Teaching Assistant. This full-time, term-time apprenticeship will equip you with classroom skills while working towards a nationally recognized qualification. You'll receive robust support from experienced SEN professionals and have the potential to progress into a permanent role upon successful completion.

Benefits

Free child protection and prevent duty training

Enhanced DBS check assistance

Dedicated mentor support

Qualifications

• Interested in working with children having additional needs.
• Willingness to complete functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Support children with SEN in a classroom setting.
• Engage in on-the-job training with guidance from a mentor.

Skills

Proactive approach

Caring

Patience

Education

GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above)

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Job description

Apprentice Teaching Assistant – Chorley (Specialist SEN School)

• Location:Chorley (SEN provision for pupils aged 4–16 with autism, MLD, and SEMH)
• Contract:Full-time (term-time only), fixed-term apprenticeship
• Start date:September 2025
• Salary:£13.75
• Hours:8:30am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday
• Qualification:Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship (18-month programme)

A well-regardedspecialist SEN school in Chorleyis looking for a motivated and compassionateApprentice Teaching Assistantto join their team from September 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop valuable classroom skills while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

What You’ll Gain:

• ALevel 3 Teaching Assistantqualification through a government-funded apprenticeship programme.
• 80% on-the-job training and 20% off-the-job learning.
• A dedicated mentor and structured support from experienced SEN professionals.
• The opportunity to progress into a permanent TA position upon successful completion.

What We’re Looking For:

• A genuine interest in working with children and young people with additional needs.
• GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above)– or willingness to complete functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.
• Reliable, patient, and eager to learn.
• A proactive and caring approach to supporting children with SEN.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Did You Know?

• Over400,000 full-time teaching assistantsare currently employed in UK schools (DfE, 2023).
• SEN settings require around1.5x more TA support per pupilthan mainstream schools.
• TheEducation Endowment Foundation(2022) found that skilled, well-trained TAs significantly improve pupil engagement and academic progress—especially in SEN settings.

If you are interested in this position, please click apply now and we will be in contact within the next 48 hours to discuss next steps.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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