SEN Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Full-Time No home office possible

Lathom Junior School are looking to take on an apprentice to work closely with SEN students to support children with their daily learning and activities in the class and playground. Day-to-day activities will include:

Responsibilities

Supporting SEN children with their learning
Supporting the class teacher with admin work (e.g. photocopying etc.)
Delivering a phonics session daily
Possible interventions with small groups of children
Playtime supervision
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 (e.g., scaffolding, open questioning)
Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners
Provide feedback to learners

Training Course

Teaching assistant (level 3)
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 / C or above)
- Maths (grade 4 / C or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non‑judgemental
Patience