Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
Engage Education · London · NW10 0AH
About the role
Apprentice SEND Teaching Assistant – Primary School 🌟 | SEN Teaching Assistant | SEMH Support 🚀
📍 Location: Brent
💰 Pay: £10.00 - £13.00 per hour (above apprenticeship rate!)
🗓️ Start Date: Sept 2026
⏱️ Contract: Full-Time
Earn while you learn as a SEND Teaching Assistant! 📚
Looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant role that offers amazing training, gets you paid from day one, and sets you up for a long-term career in education? We're searching for enthusiastic individuals to join a supportive Primary School in Brent as Trainee SEND Teaching Assistants. You'll work with students across EYFS, KS1, and KS2 who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), all while completing a fully funded Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship.
Why This Role is a Game-Changer: ✨
- £10.00+ per hour – Paid well above the standard apprenticeship wage! 🤑
- FREE Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (CACHE) – Get qualified without the debt! 🎓
- Clear path to Level 4 HLTA and specialist SEND roles – Your career, your way. 📈
- Full mentoring & structured support from Engage Education – We've got your back. 🤗
- Hands-on, school-based training with a strong SEND and SEMH focus – Learn by doing! 💪
What You'll Be Doing: 📝
- Supporting students 1:1 and in small groups.
- Working with pupils with SEND, SEMH, ASD, ADHD, and learning difficulties.
- Helping students with emotional regulation, behaviour, and engagement.
- Assisting with literacy, numeracy, and subject-based interventions.
- Putting support strategies from EHCPs and behaviour plans into action.
- Championing inclusion within the classroom and specialist provisions.
- Helping teachers with lesson prep and learning resources.
- Supporting targeted interventions and revision sessions.
Who Should Apply: 🤔
This role is perfect for:
- Aspiring teachers or SEND specialists. 🍎
- Psychology, education, or youth work graduates. 🧠
- Current Teaching Assistants or support staff looking to upskill.
- Youth workers, care workers, or mentors. 🌟
- Career changers with a passion for supporting young people with additional needs. ❤️
No prior school experience needed – just bring your positive attitude and a desire to make a difference! 🙌
What You'll Need: ✅
- Commitment to an 11-month apprenticeship.
- GCSE Maths & English Grade C/4+ preferred. 💯
- Not currently enrolled on another government-funded course.
Training & Perks: 🎁
- Flexible study completed during school holidays. 🏖️
- £50 Amazon referral voucher – Tell a friend! 💸
- Full DBS application support – We make it easy. ✅
- Clear long-term career progression in SEND and Primary education – Build your future. 🚀
Apply now to kickstart your career as a SEND Teaching Assistant, earn as you learn, and gain a respected qualification! 🤩
*All applicants must hold (or be willing to obtain) an enhanced DBS check – we’ll provide full support.* 👍
Key responsibilities
- Support students 1:1 and in small groups
- Work with pupils with SEND, SEMH, ASD, ADHD, and learning difficulties
- Support emotional regulation, behaviour, and engagement
- Assist with literacy, numeracy, and subject-based interventions
- Implement support strategies from EHCPs and behaviour plans