About The RoleTeaching Assistant Apprenticeship(Level 3 TA Apprenticeship Course) Reports to: TBC Start date: April/May 2026 Contract: Fixed-term Apprenticeship programme (18-month contract) Working hours: 8:30am to 4pm Salary: First 12 months national apprentice salary, followed by national living wage Closing Date: Friday, 10th April 2026 The Role:The role of Teaching Assistant Apprentice is one designed to support the specific needs of individual pupils and work with them to ensure their educational and emotional needs are met whilst at school. Establishing professional relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues based on our core values of being courageous, compassionate to ensure excellence is paramount. This role meets the apprenticeship eligibility criteria. You will be working towards the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship course in an 18-month programme. Our ideal candidate will:• Have strong attention to detail. • Have the ability to follow regulations and processes. • Have the ability to act on their own initiative. • Have the ability to be firm but fair. • Have an interest in identifying and understanding special educational needs • Have a commitment to Ark s ethos of high expectations and delivery • Have the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of students and pupils. • Have a good attendance record. • Be able to work as a team. • Know and implement school policies including Safeguarding, and Behaviour Policy. • Have high ..... full job details .....