Teaching Assistant (Apprentice)

Jobtrain; Dartford; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free virtual GP service (24/7)

Collaborative MAT network

LAT benefits

Job summary

Leigh UTC Dartford has a fantastic opportunity to appoint a Teaching Assistant (Apprentice) to join and support our academy.

The role involves supporting teachers to deliver academic excellence with professionalism and enthusiasm, helping to maintain positive behaviour and be a positive role model for students. Apprenticeship level is Level 3 in Teaching Assistant, with GCSEs A*-C including Maths and English desirable.

Qualifications

• Entry qualifications: GCSEs A* - C, Maths and English (desirable).

Responsibilities

• The main aim of this role is to support our teachers to deliver academic excellence, day in, day out, with professionalism and enthusiasm.
• Each and every member of staff, regardless of their position or seniority, is expected to participate in the overall running of the school and to act as a positive role model for our students.
• In and out of the classroom you will encourage and promote positive behaviour and effectively manage any situation that threatens to impact on the progress of other students.

Education

GCSEs A*-C (Maths and English)

Job description

Progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

Leigh UTC Dartford has a fantastic opportunity to appoint a Teaching Assistant (Apprentice) to join and support our highly successful academy.

What does the role involve?

The main aim of this role is to support our teachers to deliver academic excellence, day in, day out, with professionalism and enthusiasm.

Each and every member of staff, regardless of their position or seniority, is expected to participate in the overall running of the school and to act as a positive role model for our students. In and out of the classroom you will encourage and promote positive behaviour and effectively manage any situation that threatens to impact on the progress of other students.

Apprenticeship Summary

Annual wage: Actual salary £14,769 per annum (£17,171 full-time equivalent).

Working weeks: Monday - Friday, 8am - 3:30pm, Term Time + 1 week inset.

Total hours per week: 37 (including the 20% training element of the Apprenticeship).

Apprenticeship duration: 18 months + EPA (end point assessment).

Anticipated start date: As soon as possible.

Apprenticeship level: Level 3.

Apprenticeship standard: Teaching Assistant.

Entry qualifications: GCSEs A* - C, Maths and English (desirable).

Future prospects

This apprenticeship could be the start of a very promising career within the wider business. We endeavour to offer further employment following successful performance and completion of the Level 3 course with future opportunities to extend your training with a higher level apprenticeship programme. We offer in-house Continuing Professional Development and you'll be part of a highly experienced and efficient team - you'll be learning from the very best!

Working with us at Leigh UTC Dartford

At Leigh UTC Dartford, we create opportunities for meaningful collaboration for staff, we provide a respectful working environment and we encourage innovation from every member of our team. Our Principal, Governors, teaching and support staff believe wholeheartedly in creating opportunities for lifelong success for our young people and believe that exam success is just one aspect in achieving this. We deliver amazing experiences for students whilst not compromising on outcomes. Our teamwork allows us to be greater than the sum of our parts - join us to achieve more than you thought possible.

Curriculum is king and we do things a little differently to other schools or colleges because we believe the most effective way to educate our students is to make our learning more hands-on. With the International Baccalaureate Middle Years programme (MYP) at KS3, GCSEs at KS4, and A-levels, T-levels and the International Baccalaureate Careers Programme (IBCP) at KS5, our ambitious curriculum offer caters for choice, leading the vast majority of students into STEM-related careers or courses.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves regulated activity relevant to children, and it is a criminal offence for anyone barred from engaging in regulated activity with children to apply for this position.

We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates, and you can read more about our approach on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role, regardless of any protected characteristics, which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices, and not discriminating on any grounds.