Apprentice Teaching Assistant
hace 6 días
Dagenham
Apprentice SEND Teaching Assistant – Primary School \n Location: Barking and Dagenham \n Pay: £9- £12.50 per hour (paid all year round, not just term time only!) \n Start Date: September 2026 \n Contract: Full-Time Earn while you learn as a SEND Teaching Assistant\n Are you looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant role with training, pay for 52 weeks of the year and real long-term career progression in education? \n We’re recruiting a Trainee SEND Teaching Assistant to join a supportive Primary School in Barking and Dagenham, working with students across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 with Social Emotional Mental Health Needs, Autism or complex needs while completing a fully funded Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship (Level 4 HLTA pathway also included). Why this role stands out\n\n • £10.00+ per hour (above standard apprenticeship wage)\n, • FREE Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (CACHE)\n, • Clear progression to Level 4 HLTA and specialist SEND roles\n, • Full mentoring and structured support from Engage Education\n, • Practical, school-based training with a strong SEND and SEMH focus\nKey responsibilities\n\n, • Support students 1:1 and in small groups\n, • Work with pupils with SEND, complex needs, SEMH, ASD, ADHD, and learning difficulties\n, • Support emotional regulation, behaviour, and engagement\n, • Assist with literacy, numeracy, and subject-based interventions\n, • Implement support strategies from EHCPs and behaviour plans\n, • Support inclusion within the classroom and specialist provisions\n, • Assist teachers with lesson preparation and learning resources\n, • Support targeted interventions and revision sessions\nWho should apply\n This role is ideal for: \n\n • Aspiring teachers or SEND specialists\n, • Psychology, education, or youth work graduates\n, • Teaching Assistants or support staff looking to gain qualifications\n, • Youth workers, care workers, or mentors\n, • Career changers passionate about supporting young people with additional needs\n\n No school experience required — just the right attitude. Requirements:\n\n • Commitment to an 11-month apprenticeship\n, • GCSE Maths & English Grade C/4+ preferred\n, • Not currently enrolled on another government-funded course\nTraining & benefits\n\n, • Study completed flexibly during school holidays\n, • Paid all year round, not just term time only\n, • £50 Amazon referral voucher\n, • Full DBS application support\n, • Clear long-term career progression in SEND and Secondary education\n\n Apply now to start your career as a SEND Teaching Assistant and gain a recognised qualification while you earn. \n All applicants must hold (or be willing to obtain) an enhanced DBS check – full support provided.