Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant apprenticeship - Kilburn Grange School

Summary

Kilburn Grange School are seeking an apprentice to support the delivery of high-quality education and care for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), while undertaking an approved Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship. This role combines hands-on support in the classroom with structured learning and training

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

£7.55 per hour

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.15am to 4.00pm, 35 hours per week + Term-time only.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

2

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

• Assist in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of learning activities tailored for pupils with SEND.
• Work one-to-one or with small groups under the direction of the class teacher or SENDCo.
• Support pupils’ social and emotional development, encouraging independence and positive behaviour.
• Help to create an inclusive, engaging, and safe classroom environment.
• Support pupils with physical, sensory, or medical needs as required (with training).
• Maintain accurate records of pupils’ progress and contribute to assessments and reviews.
• Attend and actively participate in apprenticeship training, workshops, and review meetings.
• Collaborate effectively with staff, parents/carers, and external agencies.
• Follow school policies, safeguarding procedures, and health and safety guidance at all times.

Where you'll work

Priory Park Road
London
NW6 7UJ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Your 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.

Your training plan

• You will work towards your Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification across a total duration of 16 months!
• Training provider: LMP Group:
• All online/remote learning, no classroom or college day release.
• An allocated tutor will support you throughout the apprenticeship!

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Other requirements

(Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further. Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.