Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Ncclondon; London; On-site; GBP 12,000; Full time

Job summary

A significant opportunity at Gearies Primary School for an Apprentice Teaching Assistant, aimed at those eager to support children, particularly those with special educational needs. This one and a half year role combines on-the-job training with formal education, offering valuable experience in a school environment. Candidates should be willing to learn, proactive, and must hold GCSEs in English and Maths at grade 4 or above.

Qualifications

• Must support children with special needs including personal care.
• Willingness to develop skills and learn on the job.
• Trustworthy and able to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with class teachers and support staff.
• Safeguard children's health and safety.
• Cater to the personal needs of SEN children.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Enjoy working with children

Proactive

Able to use own initiative

Good timekeeper

Education

GCSE in English (grade 4 or above)

GCSE in Maths (grade 4 or above)

Job description

Closes in 10 days (Friday 6 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

Gearies Primary School is a large 4 form entry school located in Redbridge. We are looking for a versatile and enthusiastic apprentice to provide support to children across the school including those with special educational needs. You will be working under the direction of the class teacher and the SEND Manager.

Please note, as this salary is pro-rated the ACTUAL SALARY for this vacancy is £ 11,950.00

Training course Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm (may vary). 1 day you will attend college 9.00am - 4.30pm.

32 hours a week

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Duties will include the following:

• Working in collaboration with the children's class teachers
• Contributing to records kept on pupil progress
• Discussing how the children cope with their work with the SENCO and class teachers
• Directing allocated tasks with the children
• Be responsible for the welfare, well-being and discipline of the children in the school
• To have a consistent and positive approach to all aspects of school life
• Safeguard children's health and safety
• Follow all procedures in the Health and Safety of the school
• Discuss with the Child Protection co-ordinator suspected abuse or signs of non-accidental injury
• Cater for the personal needs of SEN children (including personal care and toileting)
• Support children during the lunch period and contribute to the work of the support staff on duty at that time of day
• The job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition and you may be required to undertake other tasks appropriate to the position as the Head Teacher may require

Where you'll work

Waremead Road
Gants Hill
Ilford
IG2 6TD

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

• Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
• Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
• Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
• Adapt resources to support all learners.
• Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
• Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
• Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
• Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
• Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
• Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
• Apply methods of formative assessment.
• Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
• Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
• Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
• Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
• Provide feedback to learners.
• Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
• Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
• Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
• Adapt resources to support all learners.
• Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
• Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
• Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
• Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
• Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
• Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
• Apply methods of formative assessment.
• Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
• Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
• Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
• Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
• Provide feedback to learners.

Your training plan

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Standard
• Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours
• Day release to attend New City College, Hornchurch (RM11 2LL)

Requirements

GCSE in:

• English (grade GCSE Grade 4 or above (A*-C))
• Maths (grade GCSE Grade 4 or above (A*-C))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They canadjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Willingness to learn
• Enjoy working with children
• Proactive
• Able to use own initiative
• Willingness to develop skills
• Be honest and reliable
• Must be trustworthy
• Good timekeeper
• Able to follow instructions

Other requirements

You must have a willingness to support children with special needs including managing personal care and toileting needs.

About this company

Gearies Primary School is a large 4 form entry school located in Redbridge. We are committed to raising standards and wish to appoint like minded practitioners to join our team.

• Apprentices successfully completing the apprenticeship would be considered for applicable SEND practitioner vacancies that arise

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

[e-mail]

01708 462887

The reference code for this apprenticeship isVAC1000322076.

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Closes in 10 days (Friday 6 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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