Summary
To work with and supervise individuals and groups of children with significant Special Educational Needs under the direction/instruction of teaching and/or senior staff, inclusive of specific individual learning needs, enabling access to learning for all pupils and assistance and support in the classroom.
Wage
£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
Start date
Friday 12 December 2025
Duration
1 year 3 months
Positions available
1
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
* Establish good working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
* Provide consistent support to all pupils, responding appropriately to individual pupil needs.
* Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans.
* Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
* Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
* Promote self-esteem and independence, employing strategies to recognise and reward achievement within established school procedure.
* Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance and direction of the teacher.
* Use specialist (curricular / learning) skills/training/experience to support pupils.
* Provide additional support for individual pupils, enabling them to maintain their access to learning. This will include personal care, pastoral support, facilitating the use of specialist equipment, etc.
* Provide additional support for individual pupils, enabling them to maintain their access to learning. This will include personal care, pastoral support, and using specialist equipment to support pupils' mobility.
* Pastoral Care – follow individual personal care plan, which includes toileting, dressing/undressing, washing, teeth cleaning and any other individual pupil/students
needs.
Where you'll work
STERRIX LANE
LIVERPOOL
L21 0DA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ACCESS FURTHER EDUCATION 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.
* 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.
Training schedule
In the school.
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience