Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Our school are looking for an enthusiastic and eager apprentice to work with and supervise individuals and groups of children in the SEND department under the direction of teaching &/or senior staff, daily duties include caring for physical/social needs, general care and basic classroom management techniques to support their learning.

What you'll do

Day-to-day support of individuals and groups in the SEND department.

1. Help to keep children safe by:

• Preparing and maintaining a safe and hygienic environment
• Dealing with accidents, emergencies and illnesses
• Supporting the safeguarding of children
• Encouraging children's positive behaviour

2. Provide support for learning activities by:

• Supporting the teacher in planning learning activities
• Supporting the delivery of learning activities
• Supporting the teacher in the evaluation of learning activities

3. Support the children's development by:

• Contributing to the development of children physically, emotionally and socially and the associated skills
• Contributing to children's communication and the intellectual development

4. Contribute to positive relationships by effectively:

• Interacting with and responding to children and adults
• Communicating with children and adults

5. Provide effective support for your colleagues by:

• Maintaining working relationships with colleagues
• Developing your effectiveness in a support role

6. Support children's play and learning by:

• Encouraging and supporting children to be creative in physical play
• Offering a range of play opportunities to children
• Supporting children's rights and choices in play

7. Support a child with disabilities or special educational needs by:

• Providing care and encouragement and supporting personal hygiene needs
• Providing support to help the child to participate in activities and experiences

8. Contribute to the moving and handling of children with mobility difficulties by:

• Preparing children, environments and equipment for moving and handling.
• Enabling children to move from one position to another.

9. Provide displays by:

• Setting up, maintaining and dismantling displays

10. Promote behaviour by:

• Implementing agreed behaviour management strategies
• Supporting pupils in taking responsibility for their learning and behaviour

Secondary Duties

To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time by the Service Head (or nominated representative) in consultation with the postholder (and if he/she so wishes, with his/her Trade Union representative).

Training

Training to take place on-site at the school.

After the apprenticeship

Progression is on offer to candidates that excel during their apprenticeship.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 4)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 4)

Things to consider

A good work ethic with confident personality is essential.

About the employer

Dixons Ashton Academy is a large 11 – 16 school that serves the communities in and around Ashton-under-Lyne and the surrounding areas of Tameside, Oldham and Manchester. Our school is the beating heart of our community and we pride ourselves in our vision as a school which serves our community and works in partnership as part of a community based, values focussed, cross phased multi-academy trust.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Teaching assistant (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 32.5 hours a week. Working week: Monday to Friday

Shifts TBC.

• Start date: 16 November 2026
• Positions available: 2
• Wage: £13,520 to £21,479.90 a year