SEND Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Borough of Lewisham; Greater London; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nationally recognised apprenticeship

Mentoring and support

On-the-job training

Specialist SEND knowledge development

Inclusive school community

Potential permanent employment

Job summary

Kender Primary School, Lewisham, London, is offering a SEND Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship. You will support pupils with SEND alongside experienced staff in an inclusive school environment and gain a nationally recognised qualification.

The role provides mentoring, on-the-job training, and study time, with potential for permanent employment subject to organisational needs.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have a genuine interest in supporting children with SEND.
• Be caring, approachable and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be reliable, organized, willing to learn, and maintain confidentiality.
• Be able to build positive relationships with parents and carers.
• Must be willing to provide personal care if needed.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a professional team to support pupils with SEND.
• Provide high-quality on-the-job training and mentoring during the apprenticeship.
• Help create a welcoming and inclusive environment for families.
• Promote the ethos of Kender Primary School.

Skills

Genuine interest in SEND

Caring and approachable

Excellent communication

Reliable and organized

Confidentiality and professionalism

Inspire enthusiasm

Supportive under pressure

Education

Teaching Assistant apprenticeship qualification

Job description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Are you passionate about advocating for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and ensuring that they are heard and supported? We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and motivated individual to join our team as a SEND Teaching Assistant Apprentice.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification while developing practical experience supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in a welcoming and inclusive school environment. Working alongside experienced teachers and teaching assistants, you will learn how to provide high-quality support that enables every child to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

What's the role?

To be a member of a professional team led by a team leader/class teacher/senior leadership team to provide quality care and education which fosters children’s all round development.

To provide a welcoming and supportive atmosphere to parents, carers and families.

To promote the ethos of Kender Primary School.

To share responsibility for identifying personal professional development needs and to undertake appropriate training according to the priorities of Kender Primary School as identified in the School Development Plan.

What's in it for you?

• A nationally recognised Teaching Assistant apprenticeship qualification.
• Dedicated mentoring and support throughout your apprenticeship.
• High-quality on-the-job training and protected study time.
• Opportunities to develop specialist SEND knowledge and skills.
• A friendly, supportive, and inclusive school community.
• Potential opportunities for permanent employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, subject to organisational needs.

What we're Looking For

The successful candidate will:

• Have a genuine interest in supporting children and young people with SEND
• Have a caring and approachable manner
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• be reliable, organised, and willing to learn
• maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism
• inspire enthusiasm and support children to make excellent progress
• be able to cope well under pressure
• be willing to provide personal care
• be able to build positive working relationships with parents and carers

Previous experience working with children is welcome but not essential.

Safeguarding

Kender Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Location:

Kender Primary School, Kender Street, New Cross, London, SE14 5JA

Special conditions

• Must be a Lewisham borough resident, Lewisham apprenticeships are ring fenced for Lewisham boroughresidents only.
• Use the person specification section of the application form to complete the application questions.

***Please note*** Your application will not be processed if you fail to fully complete all the apprenticeship questions or if you use AI/Copilot to produce responses to the questions.

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CVs.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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