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An exciting opportunity has now arisen for 2 dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join our SEND department. This is a structured pathway to gain practical classroom experience and work towards a recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, all while actively contributing to the success and wellbeing of our pupils.
A typical working day will follow the school timetable, starting between 8:40am and 8:55am (depending on the day) and finishing at 3:00pm, with an earlier 2:30pm finish on Tuesdays. After a morning briefing with the SENDCO and teaching staff, the core of the day will involve supporting pupil access to learning using appropriate strategies and resources as directed by the class teacher.
The apprentice will support the provision for pupils with additional needs and assist in the implementation of individual education health care plans. Duties will be highly varied; one lesson may involve providing specific support in literacy, numeracy, and SEN strategies to enhance curriculum delivery, while another might involve implementing targeted support programs for pupils in relation to their individual needs, such as daily exercise routines.
Throughout the day, the apprentice will provide 1:1 mentoring for pupils and offer support for distressed pupils under the guidance of senior staff. They will also actively assist in maintaining classroom discipline through the consistent implementation of the academy's behaviour management strategies, specifically, our 'Behaviour 4 Learning' framework. The day concludes with providing constructive feedback to pupils and teachers regarding progress, achievement, attendance, and behaviour.
Requirements
- GCSE in: Math's & English (grade C or above (equivalent))
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Patience
- Online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
- Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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Responsibilities
- Supporting pupil access to learning using appropriate strategies and resources as directed by the class teacher.
- Supporting the provision for pupils with additional needs.
- Assisting in the implementation of individual education health care plans.
- Providing specific support in literacy, numeracy, and SEN strategies to enhance curriculum delivery.
- Implementing targeted support programs for pupils in relation to their individual needs.
- Providing 1:1 mentoring for pupils.
- Offering support for distressed pupils under the guidance of senior staff.
- Assisting in maintaining classroom discipline through the consistent implementation of the academy's behaviour management strategies.
- Providing constructive feedback to pupils and teachers regarding progress, achievement, attendance, and behaviour.
- Learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
- 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.
Benefits
- Time away from working for specialist training.
- Comprehensive training to work towards a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
- Dedicated, protected off-the-job training time to complete coursework, build an evidence portfolio, and attend sessions with the assigned apprenticeship training provider.
- Robust, on-the-job mentoring from the SENDCO and the SEND Intervention Lead.
- Hands-on training covering safeguarding protocols, Catholic ethos, and how to effectively utilise a range of different teaching and learning approaches to support pupil access to learning.
- Specific coaching on de-escalation techniques, adapting resources, and effectively navigating the UK SEND Code of Practice within a mainstream setting.
- Upon successful completion, the apprentice will hold a nationally recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
- Highly competent, confident practitioner with substantial hands-on experience in a highly successful and supportive mainstream secondary school environment.
- Exceptionally well-prepared to apply for permanent Learning Support Assistant or Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) roles within Our Lady's or the wider education sector.
- Excellent foundation for those looking to progress into pastoral management, specialist SEND roles, or university-level teacher training in the future.
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Application Process
- Closes in 14 days (Friday 10 July 2026)
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About Our Lady S Catholic High School
Our Lady’s is first and foremost a Catholic School. It follows from this that the ethos of our school should reflect the values proclaimed by Christ in the Gospels and recognises the unique value of each individual. Our Mission is to be a Faith Community which, through following Gospel Principles, acts as a positive example, both within our own and our extended community.
Contact
- The contact for this apprenticeship is: EAST LANCASHIRE LEARNING GROUP
- The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039103.
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