Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Oasis Academy Arena
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Company: OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
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Location: SE25 4QL
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £29,025.00 per year
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Sector: Education and early years
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Ref: NAS-2000047132
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Application Deadline Date: 14/08/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time Plus Insets) Daily hours to be confirmed
Brief Description
Oasis Academy Arena is seeking a committed individual to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential. The role combines specialist SEND support responsibilities, providing a unique pathway for career progression in education.
Training to be Provided
- 20% off the job training
- Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprentice (Level 5) with HLTA
- Tutor support via online platform
Future Prospects
Successful completion of the apprenticeship may lead to:
- Permanent employment opportunities within Oasis Academy Arena
- Roles across the wider Oasis Community Learning Trust
- Progression to higher-level qualifications and careers in education
- Opportunities to specialise in SEND, pastoral support, or classroom teaching pathways
Vacancy Detail
- Support pupils in lessons, interventions and enrichment activities
- Assist with planning, delivering and evaluating learning activities for individuals, small groups and whole classes
- Deliver planned learning activities under the guidance of teachers
- Adapt resources and materials to meet individual pupil needs
- Promote pupil engagement, confidence and independence
- Contribute to assessment activities and provide feedback to teaching staff
- Support pupils to access the full curriculum and participate in academy life
- Organise and maintain learning resources and classroom environments
- Specialist SEND Support
HLTA Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver learning activities within agreed systems of supervision
- Lead learning with individuals, groups or whole classes where appropriate
- Cover classes in the short-term absence of teaching staff
- Assess, monitor and record pupil progress
- Contribute to curriculum delivery and lesson preparation.
Leadership and Team Support
- Support the development of Teaching Assistants through mentoring and guidance
- Share best practice and contribute to staff development activities
- Liaise effectively with teachers, support staff, pastoral teams and leaders
Safeguarding and Student Welfare
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of all children and young people
- Always follow academy safeguarding and child protection procedures
- Report concerns promptly through the appropriate channels.
Professional Responsibilities
- Comply with all academy policies and procedures
- Support equality, diversity and inclusion
- Participate fully in professional development opportunities, apprenticeship learning and appraisal processes
Other Information
- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check