Apprentice Teaching Assistant Mountjoy School

Dorset Council; Beaminster; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Mountjoy School is seeking to appoint an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEND and to begin a career in education.

The apprenticeship combines on‑the‑job training with online study in partnership with Weymouth College, with most learning delivered online or on the job.

Working hours are term-time only at 31 hours per week across Monday to Friday; applicants should apply online, as CVs or letters will not be accepted, and visits are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND preferred.
• Qualification in English/literacy and mathematics/numeracy at Level 2 or equivalent preferred.

Skills

SEND support

Child development understanding

English literacy support

Education

GCSE English and Maths or equivalent Level 2

Job description

About the role

Mountjoy School are seeking to appoint an Apprentice Teaching Assistant.

This is the ideal first position for someone who wants a career in education, working with pupils with SEND.

It would be an advantage if applicants had experience of supporting young people who present with additional needs and have an understanding of child / learning development.

Applicants will ideally have achieved a qualification in English/literacy and mathematics/numeracy, equivalent to at least Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework. (e.g. GCSE grade C or 4) If you do not have these qualifications, they can be worked towards as part of the apprenticeship.

The learning aspect of the apprenticeship will take place in conjunction with Weymouth College, but the majority of the learning is online or on the job.

Working hours are as follows:

Monday 8.55am to 4.45pm

Tuesday to Thursday 8.55am to 3.45pm

Friday 8.55am to 3.35pm

This job is Term Time Only for 31.00 hours per week and 39 weeks per year.

Please apply using the online facility. CVs or letters of application will not be accepted

If you would like to visit the school, you would be very welcome.

Please contact Vicky Reed via email in the first instance, [e-mail]

Further Information

Mountjoy school values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Our school will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.