Teaching Assistant Apprentice
St James the Great Academy
Kent
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- Expired
- Salary:
- £5.05 per hour within the first year of apprenticeship, national minimum wage (NMW) after the first year
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 26 August 2019
Job overview
Inspire their remarkable with us
31 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
£5.05 per hour within the first year of apprenticeship, national minimum wage (NMW) after the first year
Fixed Term
We are a rapidly improving primary and nursery school situated in the one of the most beautiful areas of Kent, 30 seconds from the nearest bus stop, 5 minutes from the train station and within easy reach of Maidstone, Tonbridge and London. We serve our strong, supportive and welcoming local community and are committed to providing high quality teaching and learning for all of our pupils.
We are seeking a committed and energetic Teaching Assistant Apprentice with high standards and expectations to work within our supportive team. This is a perfect role for someone who's just finished their A-Levels and is now wanting to get paid whilst training in an area that they're passionate about!
As a Teaching Assistant Apprentice you will be supporting students with learning difficulties/disabilities in mainstream classes and small groups in order to ensure that students with SEN achieve their full potential in school. You will be supporting the class teacher to help the delivery of teaching and learning in the classroom and will be working on both a one-to-one basis and small group basis to ensure high outcomes.
During the apprenticeship you will be assigned a Trainer/Assessor and you will complete a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Standard and the opportunity to gain an additional Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools. You may also be required to complete English, Maths and IT Functional Skills (this will be determined by existing qualifications). You will be allocated a Trainer/Assessor will assess you in the workplace on a monthly basis. In between these meetings you will have dedicated time away from your job to work on the apprenticeship and collate evidence for your apprenticeship e-portfolio with ongoing support from your Manager and Trainer/Assessor.
This is an exciting opportunity to be in a real job, with real variety, getting paid from day one whilst working towards a qualification!
The successful candidate will have excellent people skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both children and adults. You will be flexible and adaptable with the ability to use your own initiative.
To be eligible for this apprenticeship you will have a minimum 5 GCSEs, including Maths and English, Grade C or above or Level 4 / 5 and must have resided in the UK or EEA for 3 years prior to the start of the Apprenticeship.
This will be a fixed term position and the duration of the apprenticeship will be determined by the job role and current skills. The minimum length of the apprenticeship will be one year and one week.
Please note: AET has their own in house apprenticeship scheme and do not work with any other training providers to deliver Apprenticeships.
We passionately believe that every child can discover their own remarkable life. It’s what motivates us around here. We know this vision requires something extra. Which is why at AET, you’ll find more. More opportunities, so you can forge your own path. More care and support, so you can prioritise what matters most. More purpose, for you and for the children we’re inspiring.
We offer:
- More training and development, so you can get better at what you do - Varied and stretching continuous professional development opportunities.
- More support for you and your loved ones - A health cash plan, employee loans and savings scheme, discounted gym membership and employee assistance programme.
- More technology so you can make more impact - G Suite for Education embedded throughout. Collaborative cloud technology gives you access to the latest tools, when and where it suits you. More tech enabled classrooms mean less time spent on admin and more time teaching.
- More reward - A generous and flexible Local Government Pension scheme for support staff.
- More possibilities - To inspire children to find their remarkable.
Start date: Monday 09 September 2019
Closing date: Monday 26 August 2019
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s. Come inspire their remarkable with us, apply today by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.
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About St James the Great Academy
- St James the Great Academy
- Chapman Way, East Malling, Maidstone
- Kent
- ME19 6SD
- United Kingdom
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St James the Great Academy (SJA) is a one form entry primary school near Maidstone the county town of Kent. We like to think we have the best of all worlds with good transport links to London whilst enjoying being close to some of the most beautiful areas in Kent.
We are situated in one of the most beautiful grounds to be found anywhere in Kent. The site was originally landscaped in the 17th century and was the parkland of Clare House. On the site there is a splendid lake and fine mature trees with an abundance of wild life including nesting water birds.
Within the village there is Bradbourne House and the horticultural research station. The parish church of St James the Great and houses of historical and architectural interest, including the mill buildings, Tudor residences and the original Victorian school buildings.
The children are able to use these facilities to enrich their educational knowledge in geography, history and scientific and environmental studies.
We moved into our state-of-the-art and purpose-built building in 2009. The old building has been developed into a Children’s Centre and Community Centre.
We have retained part of the old building as our Family Learning Centre where we hold a free breakfast club, after school activities, and family and parent activities.
SJA is a place where children are at the heart of everything we do. Our pupils are happy, have fun and enjoy being engaged in their learning and challenged in their thinking.
Our staff are highly skilled, willing to learn and determined to get the best results for every child.
Outstanding teachers that can adapt, change and promote creativity and collaboration are the backbone of SJA and an essential part of our vision. We know our teachers are highly committed, each one a leader in the making. They have high expectations and deliver challenging lessons that cater for the needs of every student.
Each one of our students is fantastic. We know and value them as unique individuals. We strive to ensure they are fully prepared for the rapidly evolving future that lies ahead of them, standing shoulder to shoulder with the best in the world. They leave school with confidence, ready to dismiss social barriers and face the challenges of secondary education and then adult life.
SJA is a truly great place to work, but don’t take my word for it – come and find out for yourself!
Tamasin Springett, Principal
Our Curriculum
To view information our curriculum across the year please click here
Ofsted
In March 2018 we were judged “good” by Ofsted. To view the full report please click here.
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WHY JOIN OUR ACADEMY?
We passionately believe that every child can discover their own remarkable life. It’s what motivates us around here. We know this vision requires something extra. Which is why at AET, you’ll find more. More opportunities, so you can forge your own path. More care and support, so you can prioritise what matters most. More purpose, for you and for the children we’re inspiring. Come inspire their remarkable with us.
Development:
We are committed to developing all staff at all levels through high quality development opportunities, resources, and experiences that will support you on your professional learning journey with AET.
Lifestyle:
We champion agile/flexible working across the Trust to help our people achieve an optimal work/life balance.
Money:
All staff have access to our pension schemes (Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pension Scheme). Everyone has free access to financial advice & support and can access a wide range of retail discounts through our AET Benefits scheme. We also offer Technology Loans to help with any big digital purchases.
Wellbeing:
We recognise that mental wellbeing is just as important as physical and have set up employee assistance programmes which offer free and confidential counselling 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our employees can access our health cash place scheme from BHSF.
OUR TRUST
We are proud to be part of Academies Enterprise Trust (AET).
AET is a national family of 57 schools committed to delivering an excellent education that launches all the children in our care into a remarkable life. It is our deeply held belief that every child has something remarkable to offer and we see it as our duty to help each and every child find this within themselves.
Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
At AET, we want all of our employees to feel included bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, and we truly believe that diversity drives innovation.
AET is also an approved Apprenticeship Training Provider (through the ESFA) which allows us to deliver a wide range of apprenticeship programmes across the Trust and our school network. To find out more about what we offer click here.
We also offer teacher training programmes across our network. For more information please click here.
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