Teaching Assistant SEND Pathway Apprenticeship at Harlow Fields School and College

Summary

Are you passionate about supporting young learners who have complex needs? We’re looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join a dynamic school environment and make a real difference in pupils' education.

Wage

£12,688 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19+ year olds.

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday, 8.50am - 3.40pm, Tuesday, 8.50am - 4.10pm, Wednesday - Friday, 8.50am - 3.40pm with a 45-minute unpaid lunch break.

30 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 28 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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

• Support and engage pupils based on their individual needs and skills
• Assist with planned learning activities, adapting as needed
• Build positive relationships with pupils and encourage their development
• Provide feedback on progress under the teacher’s guidance
• Help develop literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills in the classroom
• Support pupils’ personal, social, and welfare needs
• Promote positive behaviour and keep students focused
• Assist in planning, evaluation, and progress tracking
• Help create a fun and supportive learning environment

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist with classroom displays and preparation of learning materials
• Supervise pupils during break times and school trips
• Support activities such as PE and swimming
• Follow school policies on health, safety, and welfare
• Attend training and school meetings as needed

What We’re Looking For:

• Resilient
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A team player with a positive and empathetic attitude
• Organised, proactive, and eager to learn
• A role model who values confidentiality and professionalism
• Passionate about working in a SEND environment

Where you'll work

Tendring Road
Harlow
CM18 6RN

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)

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

• The successful candidate will obtain a Level 3 Teaching Assistant SEND Apprenticeship standard qualification
• Each apprentice will have their own dedicated tutor who will conduct monthly remote tutorials and reviews, providing continuous support throughout the apprenticeship program
• Depending on the apprentice’s needs, the frequency of these sessions may vary

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 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
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Passionate about children
• Resilient
• Dedicated

Other requirements

Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.