Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Are you interested in getting paid to work and train at the same time? Kick start your career with this entry-level position in Education/SEND and see where it takes you! Apprentice Teaching Assistant *5 GCSEs required but no previous experience needed* Classroom TA role + time given to train towards a Level 3 TA qualification Temporary, fixed term contract - two years duration Term time plus all inset days 37 hours per week: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm (3.30pm on Fridays) Actual starting salary: £17,092pa (£10.18ph) The School: The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, one of the ‘happiest’ schools in the country (The Sunday Times, 2025) and part of the Woodard family of schools, is a thriving 11-18 Academy serving primarily the students of Lancing, Sompting and West Shoreham, though we welcome students from all surrounding areas. We are committed to ensuring that every student is known and nurtured and is provided with teaching and learning experiences that allow them to fulfil their potential. In January 2026, the Academy was proudly evaluated under the new Ofsted toolkit as being at ‘Strong Standard’ in four areas and ‘Expected Standard’ in three, further building on the Academy’s 2021 rating of ‘Good’ in all areas. The Position: An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our committed and dedicated team of SEND staff, to support targeted students across the curriculum, to help them fulfil their potential. The key role responsibilities are: To assist students in accessing learning activities as directed by the teacher, being aware of and supporting differences, to ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop To undertake classroom support to further the learning of individual or small groups of students, especially those with SEND needs To help students manage their emotions and behaviour, promoting positive values, positive attitudes to learning and good student behaviour. We already have a team of enthusiastic and dedicated Apprentice TAs and we are looking to expand the team. Quotes from two of our current Apprentice Teaching Assistants at SRWA: "Being a TA Apprentice has provided me with so much knowledge regarding the world of education, and how best to support young adults to navigate such an important part of their life. It has been a great way to get started in this field, and it has opened up many opportunities for my future in education. I am grateful to have worked with such an amazing team". "Starting as a TA apprentice at SRWA is a great way to learn about the world of education, grow in confidence in your practice, with the wonderful support from the SEN department. It is an incredible rewarding role, supporting young people in their educational journey and making a difference to struggling students" Role type: Temporary role and full time during term time (plus all inset days) Hours: 37 per week, Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm (3.30 finish on Fridays) Salary: Actual starting salary £