Level 3
Teaching assistant, Level: 3 apprenticeship
AUTISM INITIATIVES (UK) · Southport
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- Pay
- £18,758 a year
- Hours
- 35 a week
- Length
- 18 months
- Starts
- 1 Feb 2027
- Advertised closing date
- 15 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 3 positions
- Last checked
- an hour ago
Applications are handled by AUTISM INITIATIVES (UK) directly.
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What you would do
The apprenticeship prepares you to support classroom teachers, aid pupil progress. It combines paid school employment with 20% off-the-job training, culminating in an End-Point Assessment. Learning about child development, national frameworks, safeguarding, legislation & Special Educational Needs & Disabilities
Day to day
- Will work across classes within the school alongside school staff
- Support Children and Young People aged 5 to 19 in activities that meet their individual needs
- Enable pupils to become successful Adults with Autism
- Use different approaches, strategies and ways to overcome barriers to learning
What you would study
Teaching assistant (level 3)
- The apprenticeship training will take place at Peterhouse School in Southport
- 6 hours per week will be allocated to support completion of work and development of skills, knowledge and behaviours
- The apprenticeship takes approximately 18 months to complete
Other training
The training will be delivered by BeReady Group. Delivery is fully remote. Learners will attend a Teams session every 4 weeks for 1–1.5 hours with their allocated tutor. Sessions can be scheduled after 3:00pm to accommodate working hours.
Training provider: HARPER CRAVEN ASSOCIATES LIMITED
Working week
Monday to Friday 8.50 am - 3.50pm except on a Wednesday when it is a 4.50 pm finish. Throughout the week a further 1.5 hours is expected when they will work flexibly for example - if required to stay for a meeting Term Time only.
What you need
- GCSE English at grade A-C grade (desired)
- GCSE Mathematics at grade A-C grade (desired)
Skills they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
After the apprenticeship
Further learning and progression to a Higher Level Teaching Assistant.
Where
Southport, North West (PR9).
About AUTISM INITIATIVES (UK)
Autism Initiatives is committed to working in partnership with the people we support, their families, commissioners and others to provide a personalised, autism specialist service that makes a positive difference to the lives of people on the autism spectrum.
Things to consider
Disclosure and Barring Service Check required.
Reference 2000060011.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £18,758 a year
- Hours
- 35 a week
- Length
- 18 months
- Starts
- 1 Feb 2027
- Advertised closing date
- 15 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 3 positions
- Last checked
- an hour ago
Applications are handled by AUTISM INITIATIVES (UK) directly.
Know someone this would suit?
Disability Confident employer
This employer is in the government Disability Confident scheme. If you have a disability, you can ask to be considered for an interview under the scheme, as long as you meet the essential requirements. Read about the scheme on GOV.UK.