Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship – Freemantles Primary/Secondary/FE
Inspire Ata Limited · Woking · posted 20 August 2026
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As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with Teachers, the Lead Assistant, and other staff to support a safe, engaging, and nurturing classroom environment. Help deliver a suitable curriculum and care for the students.
Main Duties:
- Help students with learning activities inside and outside the classroom
- Support play during breaks and assist with trips, encouraging safety and independence
- Help students take part in all subjects, including arts, sports, and swimming
- Join and support students on residential and community outings
- Work closely with the class team to create a positive learning environment
- Support students with personal needs like toileting and feeding
- Assist in setting up and organising classroom resources
- Follow school policies and take part in training and development
- Carry out therapy activities under guidance from professionals
- Help manage challenging behaviour using safe strategies (after training)
- Support transitions between activities and use hands-on guidance to aid learning and communication
Your training
- Study towards a relevant qualification, Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant Diploma
- On-the-job training and mentoring from experienced professionals
- Regular review meetings to track progress and development
Where it leads
Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
About Inspire Ata Limited
Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.
Things to consider
Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade 4 - 9 or equivalent) — desired
- GCSE Maths (grade 4 - 9 or equivalent) — desired
Where you'll work
- Smarts Heath Road, Mayford Green, Woking, GU22 0AN
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