Apprentice SEND Teaching Assistant
2 days ago
Dagenham
Apprentice SEND Teaching Assistant SEND Teaching Assistant | SEN Teaching Assistant | SEMH Support Location: Dagenham Pay: £10.00+ per hour (above apprenticeship rate) Start Date: April 2026 Contract: Full-Time Earn while you learn as a SEND Teaching Assistant Are you looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant role with training, pay from day one, and real long-term career progression in education? We’re recruiting a Trainee SEND Teaching Assistant to join a supportive Secondary School in [Location], working with students across KS3 and KS4 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) while completing a fully funded Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship. Why this role stands out • £10.00+ per hour (above standard apprenticeship wage), • FREE Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (CACHE), • Clear progression to Level 4 HLTA and specialist SEND roles, • Full mentoring and structured support from Engage Education, • Practical, school-based training with a strong SEND and SEMH focusKey responsibilities, • Support students 1:1 and in small groups, • Work with pupils with SEND, SEMH, ASD, ADHD, and learning difficulties, • Support emotional regulation, behaviour, and engagement, • Assist with literacy, numeracy, and subject-based interventions, • Implement support strategies from EHCPs and behaviour plans, • Support inclusion within the classroom and specialist provisions, • Assist teachers with lesson preparation and learning resources, • Aspiring teachers or SEND specialists, • Psychology, education, or youth work graduates, • Teaching Assistants or support staff looking to gain qualifications, • Youth workers, care workers, or mentors, • Commitment to an 11-month apprenticeship, • GCSE Maths & English Grade C/4+ preferred, • Not currently enrolled on another government-funded courseTraining & benefits, • Study completed flexibly during school holidays, • £50 Amazon referral voucher, • Full DBS application support All applicants must hold (or be willing to obtain) an enhanced DBS check – full support provided.