Teaching Assistant (Apprentice)

Leighacademiestrust; Ebbsfleet; On-site; GBP 12,709 - 15,534; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

24/7 virtual GP Service

collaborative MAT network

additional LAT benefits

Job summary

Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard is recruiting a Teaching Assistant (Apprentice) to support our primary classes within the SRP, working with pupils who have SEN. The role centers on helping teachers deliver excellent pupil outcomes with care and professionalism.

As an apprentice, you will undertake an 18-month Level 3 Teaching Assistant course, with 37.5 hours per week, primarily during term-time plus one inset week. The salary starts around £14,122 per year, with training element included.

Qualifications

• Passion for helping children within a primary setting.
• Apprenticeship pathway with Level 3 Teaching Assistant standard.
• GCSEs A*-C in Maths and English (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Support teachers to deliver academic excellence with professionalism and enthusiasm.
• Encourage positive behaviour and effectively manage situations impacting progress.

Skills

Passion for helping children

Education

GCSEs A*-C in 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 Academy Cherry Orchard has a fantastic opportunity to appoint a Teaching Assistant (Apprentice) to join and support our classes in our highly successful academy that opened in 2017. This role is ideal for those who genuinely have a passion for helping children within a primary setting. Please note, this role is based within our SRP and working with children with SEN.

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 £14,122 per annum (£16,200 full-time equivalent)

Working weeks: Monday - Friday, Term Time + 1 week inset

Total hours per week: 37.5 (including the 20% training element of the Apprenticeship) - 8:30am - 4:30pm

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

Anticipated start date: As soon as possible

Apprenticeship level: Level 3

Apprenticeship standard: Teaching Assistant

Essential 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 Academy Cherry Orchard

Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard opened in September 2017, it has since grown to full capacity with children up to Year 6 as of September 2021. The academy is located in Ebbsfleet Garden City and features new facilities, including a nursery and a center for children with speech, communication, and language needs.

The academy's core mission is to inspire children, deliver an inclusive education, create a safe and happy environment, and ensure all students feel valued. It focuses on challenging learning experiences to build resilient students and maintains a consistent approach to behaviour, safeguarding, and pastoral support.

Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard received an 'Outstanding' rating from Ofsted in its November 2021 inspection, achieving the highest mark in all five areas: Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, and Early Years Provision.

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. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about it 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.