Support pupils with special educational needs in a primary school

Support pupils with special educational needs in a primary school, assisting with learning, behaviour, and personal development under the guidance of the class teacher and SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator). Two positions available, one based on our reception/EYFS provision and one to work with children in Key Stage 2.

Wage

• £13,520 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
• National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Hours

• Monday to Friday, 30-minute lunch break, working hours TBC
• 32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

• Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

• 1 year 6 months

Positions available

• 2

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

What you'll do at work

Day-to-Day Activities:

• Preparing and adapting learning resources
• Supporting pupils during lessons, playtimes, and transitions
• Helping pupils access all aspects of the curriculum
• Providing personal care support if needed (e.g. toileting, feeding, or mobility)
• Encouraging social interaction with peers
• Supporting inclusive activities both in and out of the classroom
• Updating communication logs and behaviour records

Where you'll work

• Stratford Manor Primary School
• Richardson Road
• Stratford
• E15 3BA

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

Training provider

• NEWHAM COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
• Training course: Teaching assistant (level 3)
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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.
• 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.