Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
Apprentice Teaching Assistant
32.5 hours per week including a training day at Shipley College
Term Time Only for up to 18 months
£4.81 per hour
The Governors seek to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Apprentice Teaching Assistant to undertake an Apprenticeship Scheme for up to 18 months. We are looking for an individual who is committed to undertaking an Apprenticeship Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, through Shipley College.
Vacancy Information
The successful candidate will join the strong staff team in this high performing, popular and friendly school. The apprentice will learn how to effectively support children’s learning in all aspects of school, including delivering 1:1 and small group interventions and catch up programmes. This apprenticeship will prepare the successful candidate to work as a Teaching Assistant, supporting children with a broad range of starting points. You will need to be committed to developing inclusion, have some experience of working with children and have a calm, positive and confident manner. This apprenticeship post will lead to a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
The successful candidate will need to:
- be enthusiastic, well-motivated and committed to raising standards
- be committed to professional learning and development especially with regard to the delivery of catch up and other intervention programme
- be a well organised, friendly, and flexible team player, with good interpersonal skills
- be able to communicate effectively with colleagues, parents and other professionals
- demonstrate an interest and aptitude for working with ICT/new technologies
- demonstrate recent experience of working with children in either a paid or voluntary role
For the right candidate, we can offer:
- a warm, supportive and nurturing environment where children and adults learn together and build strong relationships
- high quality in-house training in bespoke catch up programmes which will build upon and enhance the apprenticeship programme training
- to work in partnership with your training provider (Shipley College) to ensure facilitation of study periods/day release
If you have the skills and ambition to join our team, we would love to hear from you. In your personal statement we are looking for you to highlight how you would be looking to make a positive contribution to our school, so please read the attached guidance ‘Tips on applying for Teaching Assistant roles’. An application pack is available at https://menstonprimary.co.uk/about-us/vacancies/
Completed application forms should be returned to cv@shipley.ac.uk Note: we are unable to accept CVs.
Interested candidates are invited to visit the school on Tuesday 13th September 2022 at 4:15pm. Please contact Hannah Veil at recruitment@menstonprimary.co.uk to confirm attendance.
Closing Date for the post: Midnight on Tuesday 20th September 2022.
Interviews will be held the week commencing 26th September 2022. Shortlisted candidates will be notified of their interview day and time by Friday 23rd September 2022.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.