Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship – Marshfields School
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Company: INSPIRE ATA LIMITED
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Location: Peterborough, PE1 4PP
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Education and early years
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Ref: NAS-2000023808
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Application Deadline Date: 30/04/2026
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Start Date: 11/05/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday, 8.30am - 4.30pm and Tuesday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm (30 minutes for lunch)
Brief Description
We are seeking enthusiastic and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant Apprentices to join our team. This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about supporting children with additional needs and are eager to develop their skills within a specialist educational setting.
Training to be Provided
- Study towards a Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship qualification
- Mentoring and guidance from experienced staff and specialists
- Training in communication strategies, behaviour support, and specialist care techniques
- Regular progress reviews and development opportunities
Future Prospects
- There may be an opportunity for full-time employment within the Academy for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
Vacancy Detail
- Work with the senior leadership team to plan and deliver activities for individual or small groups of students, delivering activities inside or outside the classroom
- To support classroom teachers in raising standards of literacy and numeracy
- To support students to take responsibility for their own learning.
Build positive relationships with pupils, promoting high self-esteem and independence - Support pupils with routines and transitions
- Adapt communication style to respond to pupils according to their individual needs
- Support with intimate care and hoisting with discretion and help students to develop independence
- Promote high standards of behaviour, responding to incidents in line with the school’s behaviour policy
- To assist the teacher with the preparation of the classroom and appropriate resources
- To participate in training and other learning activities as required
- To supervise students on planned trips, visits and out of school activities as required
- To contribute to the overall ethos of the school to ensure an environment which is calm, purposeful, and happy
Other Information
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.