Apprentice SEN Teaching Assistant

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils, including pupils with SEND, as directed by the class teacher or SENCO.
• Help pupils access lessons, activities and social situations, promoting inclusion, participation and independence.
• Support pupils’ confidence, communication, emotional well-being and positive relationships using a calm, respectful and nurturing approach.
• Support behaviour in line with school policies and agreed strategies, maintaining clear routines and prioritising pupils’ safety and well-being.
• Observe pupils’ learning, engagement, progress and behaviour and provide clear, factual feedback to teachers and the SENCO.
• Support pupils to use agreed learning strategies, communication aids, resources and specialist equipment following appropriate guidance and training.
• Supervise pupils during lessons, transitions, playtimes and other activities, indoors and outdoors.
• Follow individual support plans, risk assessments and agreed reasonable adjustments to meet pupils’ individual needs.
• Provide personal care and support with medical or physical needs where required, following appropriate training and school procedures.
• Support pupils with personalised learning activities while maintaining high expectations and access to a broad curriculum.
• Work closely with teachers, the SENCO and other professionals, following lesson plans and agreed support strategies.
• Prepare and organise resources for lessons and planned activities.
• Contribute to assessment and record keeping, including annotating pupils’ work and sharing relevant observations.
• Help maintain a safe, organised, welcoming and inclusive learning environment and contribute to classroom displays.
• Complete appropriate administrative tasks such as data entry, record keeping, filing, photocopying and preparing or collating documents.
• Communicate with parents and carers when directed by the class teacher or senior member of staff, referring any queries or concerns appropriately.
• Promote equality and inclusion, supporting pupils with SEND, pupils learning English as an additional language and disadvantaged pupils to participate and succeed.
• Contribute to the school’s therapeutic and trauma-informed approach, helping pupils feel safe, valued and ready to learn.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow school procedures relating to safeguarding, health and safety, security and data protection.
• Report safeguarding concerns, hazards, accidents or incidents promptly to the appropriate member of staff.
• Attend relevant meetings, training and apprenticeship learning, applying new knowledge and skills within the limits of your training and supervision.
• Contribute positively to the wider school community and carry out other reasonable duties appropriate to the apprenticeship and your level of training.

Training

Our assessors come to the workplace to support training alongside workshops where necessary.

After the apprenticeship

Progression into further apprenticeships to develop career.

Things to consider

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which must be satisfactorily completed before employment can commence.