Teaching Assistant SEND Apprenticeship - Millstead Primary School

Summary

The role includes providing tailored support to help pupils overcome barriers linked to sensory, behavioural, communication, medical or physical needs. The learner will also assist other staff under the direction of the class teacher or learning support officer.

Wage

£13,000 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

£8 per hour (first 12 months), then National Minimum Wage

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday (8.45am to 3.30pm, and every other Monday until 5.00pm)

31 hours 15 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 26 May 2026

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

10

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

• Contribute to curriculum planning and evaluation, supporting the implementation of teaching programmes
• Assist in lesson delivery and interact effectively with teachers and pupils
• Adapt learning activities in response to pupil needs and progress
• Support the use of ICT in learning, helping pupils build confidence and independence in technology use
• Provide individual and group support, explaining tasks, reinforcing key concepts, and maintaining pupil engagement and motivation
• Deliver short sessions to the whole class, such as reading activities
• Encourage communication and participation through role play and interactive tasks
• Promote inclusion, teamwork, and positive pupil relationships
• Foster independence, confidence, and self-esteem among pupils
• Assist in lesson planning, delivery, and evaluation in collaboration with teaching staff
• Monitor pupil progress and provided constructive feedback to the teacher
• Contribute to assessment through observation, reporting, and accurate record keeping
• Support classroom management through the preparation and organisation of resources, equipment, and materials
• Complete administrative tasks such as producing learning materials and managing coursework
• Liaise with parents, carers, specialist teachers, and external professionals to support pupil development
• Ensure the safety, welfare, and inclusion of pupils, providing personal and hygiene support where required

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

• Iliad Street, Liverpool, L5 3LU
• Naylorsfield Drive, Liverpool, L27 0YD

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

• 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

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
  Expected Duration:16 months
• Training: All training will be delivered online alongside full-time placement at school

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (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
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience