Find an apprenticeship
SEND Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship - Rivermead Primary School
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
SEND Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship - Rivermead Primary School
Rivermead Primary School, Reading (RG5 4BS)
Closes in 24 days (Friday 30 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 October 2026
Wage: £12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices. The hourly wage is £8. Please note this role is term-time only.
Training Course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday- Friday 8:40am- 3:00pm (Term time only) 30 hours per week
Start Date: Friday 1 January 2027
Duration: 1 year 4 months
Positions Available: 1
Summary
Assist in supporting individual pupils and small groups under the direction of the class teacher, deliver targeted class support and interventions, and participate in relevant TA meetings and training sessions.
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:
- Support learning for individual pupils and small groups under the guidance of the classroom teacher and Inclusion team
- Assist with implementing lesson plans and facilitating more ambitious learning activities
- Deliver class support and targeted interventions
- Undertake agreed activities and strategies for individual pupils and small groups
- Collaborate with the teacher on individual and group programmes of work, aligning with pupil targets and devising strategies to meet them
- Assist in liaising with other professionals, maintaining confidentiality
- Contribute to pupil observation, record keeping, and assessment
- Monitor, record, and analyse pupil data (e.g., worksheets) at the teacher’s request
- Organise and collate pupil reports as required
- Attend TA/staff meetings, planning sessions, and training where applicable
- Support school events and special occasions in the school’s annual calendar (if applicable)
- Assist with classroom administrative tasks (e.g., photocopying)
- Support pupils on educational trips (if applicable) and provide First Aid and/or playground supervision during lunch or breaks (if required)
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Training
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)
Training Schedule: Qualification: Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification. Duration of course: 16 months. Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated No 1 Training Provider in the UK!)
What you'll learn:
- 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.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Requirements
Essential Qualifications:
- GCSE in: Maths and English (grade 4)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
Rivermead Primary School has been at the heart of the Woodley community for 80 years. Our school offers a caring, warm and stimulating environment which enables children to be supported, grow and thrive. It is our role to provide each child with a range of opportunities and to find the ‘magic’ key that will unlock their full potential, whether it is academic, the arts or sport.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab). Possible full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is: LET ME PLAY LIMITED, Charlie, charlie.seaman@lmpeducation.org. The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057428.
Apply now
Closes in 24 days (Friday 30 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills