Apprentice SEN Teaching Assistant

Job Title

Apprentice SEN Teaching Assistant

Employment Status

Full-time, for the duration of the apprenticeship

Working Hours

37 hours per week, all year round

Actual Salary

Starting at £8.00 per hour (£15,434 pro rata, per annum)

Required

September 2026

Location

Clifford Bridge Academy

About the role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic SEN Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our team. The successful apprentice will be expected to apply themselves to the apprenticeship with commitment and diligence. The apprentice will also be required to commit to the school's values and ethos. The role will include completion of a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Qualification alongside LMP education.

Responsibilities and Expectations

All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children's welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy.

What We Are Looking For

• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Motivation to develop as an individual and complete the training to achieve the apprenticeship qualification

Safeguarding and Legal Requirements

The post will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self declaration to confirm any non protected criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and relevant exemptions. The role of apprentice will be classed as regulated activity. Any offer of employment will be conditional until satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children.

Diversity and Equality

We aim to recruit the very best staff and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, communities and faiths (including non-faith individuals). Inspire Education Trust is clear about its responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre based on their skills, abilities, and experience. As such, we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

Benefits

• Highly supportive and committed senior leadership team
• Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 confidential advice and support and free access to accredited counsellors
• Focus on staff wellbeing including a network of wellbeing champions and a supportive working environment
• Opportunity to join a committed and forward thinking team of staff
• Employee benefits platform providing staff access to a range of benefits such as shopping discounts