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Teaching Assistant SEND Apprenticeship - Springwood Heath Primary School - BeMore

Teaching Assistant SEND Apprenticeship – Springwood Heath Primary School

Liverpool City Council

Apprenticeship summary

This position involves supporting the class teacher, the Headteacher and the Governing Body in creating a positive and inclusive learning environment for pupils with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties or autism. The role includes providing tailored support to help pupils overcome barriers. 

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Closing date: August 3, 2026

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Wage:
£13,312 a year
Total hours per week:
32
Expected duration (weeks):
52
Positions (available):
14
Date posted:
July 14, 2026
Possible start date:
September 1, 2026
Apprenticeship level:

Advanced

  • Contribute to curriculum planning and evaluation while supporting the delivery of teaching programmes
  • Assist in lessons and interact effectively with teachers and pupils
  • Adapt learning activities according to pupil needs and progress
  • Support the use of ICT in learning and help pupils grow in confidence and independence with technology
  • Provide individual and group support by explaining tasks, reinforcing key concepts, and sustaining engagement and motivation
  • Deliver short whole class sessions such as reading activities
  • Encourage communication and participation through role play and interactive tasks
  • Promote inclusion, teamwork, and positive relationships among pupils
  • Foster independence, confidence, and self-esteem in pupils
  • Assist teaching staff with planning, delivering, and evaluating lessons
  • Monitor pupil progress and offer constructive feedback to the teacher
  • Contribute to assessment through observation, reporting, and accurate record keeping
  • Support classroom management by preparing and organising resources, equipment, and materials
  • Complete administrative tasks including producing learning materials and managing coursework
  • Liaise with parents, carers, specialist teachers, and external professionals to support pupil development
  • Ensure pupil safety, welfare, and inclusion while providing personal and hygiene support when needed 
  • Apprenticeship Level: Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
  • Location: Springwood Heath Primary School, Danefield Road, Liverpool, L19 4TL
  • Delivery: All learning will be delivered online alongside a full-time placement at the school
  • Expected Duration: 16 months

Possible full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship. 

Employer

Liverpool City Council

Springwood Heath Primary School is an inclusive mainstream primary school with a well-established enhanced resource provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), particularly those with significant physical difficulties that impact access to learning. The school is committed to ensuring that every child is able to achieve and thrive through a highly personalised approach, offering formal, semi-formal and pre-formal curriculum pathways to meet a wide range of learning needs. Specialist staff work closely with therapists, healthcare professionals and families to provide tailored support, including therapeutic interventions, communication development and personalised learning programmes. The school’s enhanced resource provision is further strengthened by on-site access to physiotherapy and nursing support, enabling pupils with complex physical and medical needs to participate fully in school life. This inclusive ethos, combined with high-quality teaching and specialist expertise, ensures that all pupils are supported to develop academically, socially and emotionally within a nurturing mainstream environment.

Training

Training Provider:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard:

Teaching assistant (level 3)