Job Description

Apprentice Teaching Assistant
Contract Term: Apprenticeship
Grade: Apprenticeship Off Scale
Hours: 32.5 Weeks: 39

Start Date: 1st September 2023
Closing Date: 13th July 2023
Interviews: Week commencing 17th July 2023

St Christopher\xe2\x80\x99s have just opened the brand-new primary school, with the secondary site now being converted, due to be finished in September 2024. As a result, the school will be increasing its capacity from 226 to 333 pupils over the next two years.

As the school expands, we are looking for candidates who are resilient, positive, and professional.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside experienced staff and learn the skills required to work with children by shadowing and supporting, enhancing your sport delivery techniques and knowledge.

Purpose

• To work with individual children that have an EHCP as directed by the Teacher.
• To provide support to the Teacher across a range of child centred activities to promote child development, ensure health, allow learning and improve outcomes.

Personal Attributes

• Confident in building and maintaining appropriate relationships with children.
• Able to engage young minds.
• Able to follow instructions and complete tasks in set time limits.
• Trustworthy with confidential information.
• Genuine interest in PE, sport, and physical activity.

This is a Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship and will be delivered by LAGAT.

Entry Requirements:

Level 2: GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C/4 or above in English & Maths \xe2\x80\x93 Desirable.

If you do not have these, please still apply, for the right candidate Inspire+ can offer functional skills alongside the programme.

For more information regarding the post, please contact our Senior HR Administrator, Susan Turner \xe2\x80\x93 .

Visits to school are positively encouraged, please contact the school on 01522 528378.

To apply please visit our school website at where you will find a job description and application form.

Completed applications should be sent to .

Please note that CV\xe2\x80\x99s are not accepted.

The Federation is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with \xe2\x80\x9cKeeping Children Safe in Education\xe2\x80\x9d Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Federation.

Please note that if you have not heard from us by Friday 28th July 2023 then you have not been successful on this occasion, but we thank you for your application.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.

All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.

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