Apprentice SEN Teaching Assistant

THE HARMONY TRUST LTD · Derby

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Our core aim is to provide the best possible education for our children. We want the academy to make a real difference to the lives of pupils and parents who live and work in Oldham and Derby.

Monday to Friday 35 hours per week with 30 mins lunch per day. 35 hours a week1 year 6 monthsCommunication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Motivated, Relatable, Willingness to undertake training in relevant learning strategies , You will be expected to be flexible with the working hours to ensure ratios are maintained. During the year you will be expected to participate in additional events outside of normal working hours, for example, parent’s evenings and open days. , There is a degree of lifting and carrying that you will need to be able to carry out. , This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. , You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4 or above or equivalent)
  • Maths (grade 4/C or above or equivalent)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Motivated
  • Relatable

Other requirements

  • Willingness to undertake training in relevant learning strategies
  • You will be expected to be flexible with the working hours to ensure ratios are maintained. During the year you will be expected to participate in additional events outside of normal working hours, for example, parent’s evenings and open days.
  • There is a degree of lifting and carrying that you will need to be able to carry out.
  • This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
  • You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS.
English (grade C/4 or above or equivalent), Maths (grade 4/C or above or equivalent), Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Motivated, Relatable, Willingness to undertake training in relevant learning strategies , You will be expected to be flexible with the working hours to ensure ratios are maintained. During the year you will be expected to participate in additional events outside of normal working hours, for example, parent’s evenings and open days. , There is a degree of lifting and carrying that you will need to be able to carry out. , This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. , You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS.

After this apprenticeship

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Teaching Assistant.

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Posted 17 Oct 2026
Apply by 29 Oct 2026

Where you'd be based

DE24 3HF

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