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Level 3 Teaching Assistant SEND Apprenticeship - Oasis Academy New Oak
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Oasis Academy New Oak
Oasis Academy New Oak is seeking a motivated and compassionate Learning Support Assistant Apprentice to join our warm, inclusive, and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on experience in a vibrant primary school environment while studying towards a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
As an apprentice, you’ll work closely with experienced teachers and staff to support pupils, particularly those with special educational needs (SEN). You’ll help create a positive, nurturing learning atmosphere where all children can thrive. You’ll also benefit from on-the-job training, professional mentoring, and dedicated support to help you grow into a confident, skilled education professional.
Key Responsibilities
As a Teaching Assistant Apprentice, you will:
- Support teaching and learning activities across classes, groups, or individual pupils with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities
- Help raise attainment and encourage pupil independence
- Support children’s emotional, social, and physical well-being
- Promote inclusion and equal opportunities within the classroom
- Assist with planning and delivering engaging learning activities
- Work under the guidance of class teachers, SEN coordinators, and your line manager
- Complete training and coursework as part of your apprenticeship journey
- Potentially support the personal care of pupils with SEND, such as meal and snack times, washing hands, toilet training, nappy changing, etc.
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider: Let Me Play Ltd.
You’ll be working towards the Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard (Level 3). The programme includes:
- Understanding child and adolescent development
- Supporting literacy, numeracy, and ICT
- Meeting children’s individual needs and SEND
- Safeguarding policies and procedures
- Knowledge of legislation around confidentiality and data protection
You will begin with an initial training programme to prepare for your placement, followed by ongoing support from Let Me Play’s team throughout your apprenticeship.
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During this teaching assistant apprenticeship, you will promote self-belief, social inclusion, and high self-esteem which will play an integral part to pupils’ wellbeing. You will become an essential part in the learning environment for the classroom teacher and pupils. Working to ensure pupils thrive in a positive, nurturing and safe environment. It is an active role supporting the learner to access the curriculum and expand their knowledge. TAs play a crucial role in supporting teachers and pupils. Your work can have a significant impact on the children's learning experiences, helping them to succeed academically and personally.
Milestones
- Milestone 1: Keeping children safe in Education - (KCSIE Policy, child protection, safeguarding awareness, serious case reviews, health, safety and wellbeing legislation)
- Milestone 2: Professional Standards and Personal Accountability - (Relationships and Role Modelling, CPD and Personal development)
- Milestone 3: Child Development and Behaviours - (Child Development Practitioners, stages of development, Behaviour Management)
- Milestone 4: Curriculum and Technology - (School ICT Systems, using technology, National Curriculum key Stages)
- Milestone 5: Learning and Assessment Strategies - (Assessment procedures, feedback techniques, SEND Strategies and partnership working)
- Milestone 6: Prep for End Point Assessment
Requirements
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills and Qualities:
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
(Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further. You will be required to complete an application form as part of Oasis Academy's safer recruitment process. Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.
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About the Academy
Oasis Academy New Oak is a welcoming and inclusive academy for children aged 4–11. We believe that at Oasis Academy New Oak, our vision is to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive school community. At the heart of our academy is our commitment to building positive relationships with children, staff, and parents; we know this is fundamental to children’s wellbeing and success. We deliver rich learning experiences that empower children to make a difference, while helping them to make sense of the world, care about the environment and maximise their potential. Together, we will create a culture of mutual respect, embrace children’s curiosity, and foster a mindset that ensures children not only achieve but flourish throughout primary school. We pride ourselves on being an academy where every child is known. We value each child as an individual and make sure everyone has a happy and successful school experience. Our values for the school are based in the Oasis family Ethos and Habits. We have:
- A passion to include everyone
- A desire to treat everyone equally, respecting differences
- A commitment to healthy and open relationships
- A deep sense of hope that things can change and be transformed
- A sense of perseverance to keep going for the long haul
Benefits
- Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Potential for full-time employment within the school or wider Oasis Academy Trust
- Excellent foundation for further study or progression to higher-level roles in education
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
Horiya
horiya.haji@lmpeducation.org
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053380.
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