Apprentice Teaching Assistant

The Sea View Trust; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The Sea View Trust seeks Apprentice Teaching Assistants to work in the Primary/Secondary department at Park Community Academy. The role involves supporting teachers and assisting SEND pupils under a temporary 18-month training contract. The position offers an opportunity to gain valuable experience while studying for a foundation degree or similar qualifications.

Qualifications

• A knowledge and/or specific interest in working with pupils of Primary and/or Secondary age.
• Willingness to undertake training and actively seek learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning for pupils with SEND.
• Provide specialist assistance to pupils with learning difficulties.

Skills

Good Maths skills

Good English skills

Flexibility

Job description

Establishment: Park Community Academy
Location: Park Community Academy
Salary: £12,347.00 - £22,071.00
Department: Teaching Assistant
Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 16/06/2025 09:00
Interview Date: -
Start Date: TBC

Contract Type: Apprentice
Contract Term: TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Hours per Week: 37.00
Weeks per Year: 46.020
Pay Grade: Apprenticeship Pay Scale | NMW Apprentice Rate (1st Year) - NMW Age 21 and over

The Role

Applications are invited for:

• Apprentice Teaching Assistants working in the Primary/Secondary department
• Temporary 18-month training contract, 37 hours per week, term time only

An apprentice in the first year of their apprenticeship is entitled to an hourly rate of £7.55.

After completing the first year, apprentices are entitled to a minimum hourly rate based on age:

• 16-17: £7.55
• 18-20: £7.55
• 21 and over: £12.21

Please note that The Sea View Trust is a Joseph Rowntree Foundation employer.

These posts involve working with teachers as part of a professional team to support teaching and learning for pupils with SEND, providing specialist assistance to pupils with moderate, severe, profound, and multiple learning difficulties, and/or behavioral, social, communication, sensory, or physical disabilities.

The successful candidates will need to have:

• Good Maths and English skills
• A knowledge and/or specific interest in working with pupils of Primary and/or Secondary age
• A willingness to undertake training and actively seek learning opportunities
• The skills and flexibility to work within other Key Stages of the School when required, to facilitate a staff rotation programme which will meet the changing and challenging needs of the pupils.

The school has an outstanding record for the career progression of Support Staff through Foundation Degree Study, HLTA status, and the Graduate Teacher Training Programme.

Ofsted October 2023

Park Community Academy continues to be an outstanding school.

Park Community Academy is a school where everyone is welcome. The school recognises pupils, including children in the early years, and students in the sixth form, as incredibly talented individuals. All pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The school’s tenacious approach to enabling pupils to overcome their barriers to learning helps them to thrive.

The Sea View Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, medical clearances, and proof of legal working in accordance with the Immigration Act 1996.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post involves working with children, young people, vulnerable adults, or is a position of trust and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must disclose any cautions, bind-overs, reprimands, final warnings, and convictions, including ‘spent convictions’, prior to interview.

If shortlisted, you will be provided with a Criminal Record Self Declaration Form, which must be completed prior to interview. Failure to disclose information could result in dismissal or disciplinary action. A criminal record does not necessarily bar employment, but it is an offence to apply if barred from regulated activity relevant to children.

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