Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Everyone deserves an incredible future!

Become a Teaching Assistant Apprentice at Syon Manor College part of Options Autism and start working towards yours.

About Us

Syon Manor College is a new post-16 provision for young people with autism and complex needs. The college will offer a broad curriculum of academic, vocational and life skills learning including BTECs, GCSEs, Functional Skills and ASDAN accreditations which will work towards Employability or Independence and Duke of Edinburgh qualifications. 

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to children, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice to join Syon Manor College to complete a recognised Teaching Assistant Level 3 Qualification whilst also learning to work within a school environment and have a real impact on Children’s lives. Join an amazing team making our schools and classrooms supportive, enriching places where vulnerable children and young people achieve far more than they ever expected.

Learners will build an advanced understanding of how to provide quality teaching and how to influence and support learners. Some of the areas of development include:

• Contributing to the implementation of learning activities
• Evaluating the performance of lesson plans and how to improve for the future
• Working independently in teaching group and individual activities
• Working in partnership with teachers to help support and deliver lesson plans and objectives

Entry Requirements

Syon Manor College will support you through your qualification alongside Busy Bees Training Provider and you will have a dedicated mentor within school.

If you cannot provide certificates for Maths and English, you will be asked to complete your Functional Skills Maths and English as part of the apprenticeship.

You will be expected to do some ‘off-the-job (OJT) training, and you will be asked to do 20% of your contracted working hours undertaking this training. Your OJT must be relevant to the apprenticeship standard and will be supported by our school to provide you with new knowledge, skills and behaviours required for the role.

Why join Options Autism?

• We are a values-driven organisation that puts people first
• Develop great experience, skills and understanding of Autism and complex needs
• We provide continuous professional development to take your career further
• Funded Apprenticeship
• We build our bonds through a great social events calendar
• Our Your Wellbeing Matters initiative provides total support
• Our Employees Rewards Hub offers great rewards such as discount vouchers and discounted Gym Memberships
• We pay our Apprentices £16,725 per annum
• Term time only hours!
• Earn £1000 by referring a friend

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS

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