Teaching Assistant SEND Apprenticeship - George Hastwell School
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Company: THE EDEN ACADEMY
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Location: Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3LW
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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-2000026613
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Application Deadline Date: 11/05/2026
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Start Date: 18/05/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, term-time, (shift times TBC)
Brief Description
To work under the instruction/guidance of qualified teacher, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.
Training to be Provided
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship (SEND Pathway) Qualification
- Expected Duration: 16-months
- Delivery: All learning will be delivered online alongside full-time placement at the school
Future Prospects
Possible full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
- Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
- Assist with the development and implementation of education healthcare plan outcomes, Support Plans, Individual Education Plans and Personal Care programmes
- Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
- Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
- Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
- Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher
- Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work
- Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
- Assist with the planning of learning activities
- Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/ progress as directed
- Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, challenges etc.
- Promote good pupil behaviour in line with established policy
- Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers
- Provide clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, administer coursework etc.