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Teaching Assistant (Level 3) Apprenticeship
Salendine Nook are looking for a passionate and career-driven candidate to join their busy team. This role includes working with SEND students, to help support them with their learning in the classroom. Typically this will involve 'helicopter support' assisting in classes with multiple SEND needs.
Wage
£14,365 a year (pro rata for 38-40 weeks, wage increases to National Minimum Wage after 12 months if over 19 years old). Minimum wage rates opens in new tab.
Training Course
Teaching Assistant (Level 3)
Hours
Monday-Friday - term time only. Daily hours to be confirmed. 32 hours 30 minutes a week.
Start Date
Thursday 1 October 2026
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions Available
2
What You'll Do at Work
Teaching Support
- To undertake duties in accordance with school practices and procedures, ensuring the post holder actively upholds and promotes the philosophies of the school
- To work under the direction of the class teacher ensuring that progress is clearly recorded in the relevant systems and relates to the learning objectives/goals for pupils
- Under the guidance of the teacher, supervise activities and assist with the general management of pupils in school
- Under the direction of the teacher provide one-to-one support to pupils or working with small groups of pupils on pre-planned activities, to reinforce the teacher’s approach
- To provide basic clerical duties where required e.g. Photocopying, filing, etc.
Pupil Support
- To provide support and guidance under the direction of the teacher on a one-to-one basis or to teams of pupils in their core skills and curriculum needs as per school policies/practices
- To actively encourage the inclusion of all pupils to participate in the life and activities of the school and access the national curriculum to the best of their ability
- To provide individual assistance or assistance within groups through implementing behaviour plans, Individual Education Plans and teaching strategies, etc., to maximise their achievements
- As required to deal with pupils who require physical restraint and intervention, using such methods as TEAM-TEACH, under the direction of the Principal
- As required, to deal with the personal care and comfort and necessary minor medical treatments of pupils, i.e. toileting and intimate care issues (as per school guidance and direction)
- To contribute to plans, reviews and evaluations of pupils by monitoring and recording pupils’ progress and attendance at meetings as required
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Curriculum Activities
- Under the direction of the teacher, assist in the structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes
- To contribute in the presentation of pupils’ work and maintenance of display areas
- To assist with the preparation and tidying of the classroom and upkeep of resources
- To attend and contribute to duty-related meetings as required
Where You'll Work
Salendine Nook High School
New Hey Road
Salendine Nook
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD3 4GN
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
Training Course
Teaching Assistant (Level 3)
What You'll Learn
Course Contents:
- 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.
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Training Schedule
Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- 20% off the job training
- Tutor support via online platform
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE in Maths and English (grade A*-C (4-9)).
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Initiative
- Non-judgemental
- Patience
Other Requirements
- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Mainstream Secondary School within a small MAT, currently employing two LMP Apprentice ETAs. https://snhs.kirklees.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab).
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Permanent role considered on completion of the apprenticeship
Level 5 TA apprenticeship available.
Contact
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
Louise
louise.mcmeechan@lmpeducation.org
Reference Code
VAC2000040509
Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
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