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Apprentice Teaching Assistant

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD ACADEMY TRUST-CENTRAL · Gloucestershire

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Pay
£15,392 a year
Hours
37 a week
Length
18 months
Starts
16 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
4 Nov 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
2 hours ago
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What you would do

Join our supportive SEND team as an Apprentice Teaching Assistant. Support students with additional needs to access learning, develop confidence and make progress. Work with teachers in class, prepare resources, and be part of a team committed to inclusion, development and high-quality education.

Day to day

  • Assist in the educational and social development of groups of pupils and individual pupils under the direction and guidance of the class teachers and senior leadership team as approved by the Headteacher.
  • Assist in the implementation of Individual and Group Education Programmes for pupils and help to record and monitor their progress.
  • Provide targeted intervention for individual pupils or small groups of pupils inside and outside the classroom, as directed by the class teachers and senior leadership team, to enable them to fully participate in activities.
  • Assist class teachers with maintaining student records.
  • Implement strategies, as directed by the class teachers and SENCO, to help pupils with behaviour, emotional and social difficulties.
  • Support the SENCO, running plans, passport reviews and collecting information for EHCP annual reviews on behalf of the SENCO for students in their year group.
  • Prepare and present work books and displays of pupils' work as directed by the class teacher.
  • Support class teachers in photocopying and other tasks in order to support teaching.
  • Invigilation of exams and support students with exam access arrangements (such as reading or scribe).
  • Pastoral and SEMH support of students and working with the Inclusion team.
  • Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality, attendance and professional behaviour.
  • Support the school duty team for students with SEND during unstructured time and for soft landings at the start of the day.
  • Participate in the supervision of students for homework club after school.
  • Attend team meetings and engage in 1:1 sessions with Line Manager.
  • Be prepared to undertake further training.
  • Follow the school’s safeguarding procedures appropriately.
  • Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety.
  • Contribute and participate in the school Enrichment programme.

What you would study

Teaching assistant (level 3)

All training will be work based for 37 hours per week, with college hours allocated within the working week. Time will be given to meet with college assessors.

Training provider: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Working week

Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.00pm. Friday, 8.00am - 3:30pm. With a half an hour unpaid lunch break each day.

What you need

  • GCSE English Language at grade 9-4/ A*-C (essential)
  • GCSE Mathematics at grade 9-4/ A*-C (essential)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Reliable
  • Honest
  • Committed
  • Confidential conduct
  • Positive
  • Enthusiastic

After the apprenticeship

Could move into a school for a paid permanent position as level 3 qualified teaching assistant.

Where

Gloucestershire, South West (GL14).

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About SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD ACADEMY TRUST-CENTRAL

SGS Forest High School

We are proud to be Cinderford’s secondary school, deeply committed to providing our young people with the best education possible. At SGS Forest High, everything we do is guided by our core Forest Values: Friendship, Organised, Respectful, Engaged, Sustainable, Teamwork. These values shape our community and inspire every student to reach their full potential in a supportive, inclusive, and nurturing environment.

Things to consider

  • Clearing DBS check
  • Any previous employment references

Reference 2000060367.

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