SEN Apprentice Teaching Assistant at St Michael’s Church of England High School in Rowley Regis
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · Rowley Regis · posted 21 July 2026
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- Assist in the integration of children with special needs into mainstream education
- Facilitate pupil’s development and skills in the use of resources including IT
- Plan and organise activities for children and support teachers in the completion of assessments and other pupil records
- Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by teachers
- Attend training and staff meetings
- Track the progress of pupils using available data; monitoring the impact of interventions and share this with the SENCO Team and other professionals
- Support EHCP pupil’s as their keyworker and update paperwork accordingly
- Other general duties and tasks that may be reasonably requested by the Head Teacher
Your training
- The apprenticeship training will be delivered in the workplace, as you will receive visits from a college assessor
Where it leads
- This apprenticeship is a fixed term 18 - 21-month contract, and at the end you will gain a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification. However, the skills, knowledge and experience gained in this apprenticeship will allow you to gain future opportunities in the sector
About Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell is a large, multicultural metropolitan borough situated in the heart of the Black Country, to the west of Birmingham, within the West Midlands conurbation and with a population of over 280,000. The Council is one of the largest employers in the Borough with employees in a variety of occupations, providing a comprehensive range of services. For more information about Sandwell Council’s apprenticeship programme and our recruitment process please visit our YouTube channel. Find out more information on Sandwell’s Values and Behaviours on the council’s webpage. For more information on careers in local government you can view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide.
Things to consider
Upon Application, proof of Qualification Certificates will be required. This position will ideally suit someone with a confident and outgoing personality, and who enjoys talking to a wide variety of people. You must be willing to shadow senior post holders and attend any relevant training, as well as being flexible to support the needs of the post. You will need to have a mature a professional approach and have a due regard for Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, therefore you will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check prior to commencing in the post.
You must be flexible and able to work when the school is closed to students and your allowance of Annual leave must also be taken during periods of school closure. We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date, if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible.
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade 9-4/A*-C) — essential
- GCSE Maths (grade 9-4/A*-C) — essential
- Functional Skills English (grade Level 2) — essential
- Functional Skills Maths (grade Level 2) — essential
Where you'll work
- Curral Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9AN
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