Apprentice SEN Teaching Assistant

APPRENTICE SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT

33.5 hours per week, term-time only

1 day release to attend South and City College

Temporary for 24 months

Actual salary: £8,063 for first year of apprenticeship

The Prince Albert Community Trust (PACT) wish to appoint an Apprentice SEN Teaching Assistants to join our team and start as soon as possible. We are a forward thinking and innovative Multi Academy Trust (MAT) with fantastic pupils and Trustees, supportive governors and a great community. We place bespoke professional development and support at the heart of all we do. We are relentless in the pursuit of excellence for all our stakeholders and firmly believe in the coaching model. We are passionate about children’s learning, creative in our approach and constantly reflective in our philosophy. Our family of schools consist of Prince Albert Primary School, Heathfield Primary School, Highfield J&I School, Birchfield Primary School, Sutton Park Primary School and Prince Albert High School. We are a developing MAT, growing steadily with the opportunity for further internal promotion.

We wish to appoint staff who :

• Have a passion for ensuring the very best for our children
• Can show initiative and can work as part of a team.
• Are motivated, enthusiastic and adaptable.
• Are confident to deal with the public and parents tactfully and courteously and establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships
• Can communicate with children, parents and staff effectively
• Have excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Are willing to train and continue own learning and assist others in their duties
• Demonstrate good literacy and good numeracy skills.

We are proud to offer a supportive and experienced leadership team to work alongside a hard-working and enthusiastic group of staff, a well-resourced MAT and a smile every day. If you believe you possess the qualities to take on this exciting challenge then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please note the college course lasts for 24 months from the first session and you may start working in school before you start the college course.

The PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Visits are warmly welcomed and positively encouraged. If you wish to arrange a visit, please contact the PACT HR department via HR@the-pact.co.uk where the HR team will make the necessary arrangements.

Further information about the schools, our outcomes and philosophy can be found via our Trust website:

www.the-pact.bham.sch.uk

To apply for this role, please complete an online application form available here

“This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role”

Closing date: Friday 24th March 2023

Shortlisting: w/c 27th March 2023

Interviews will be held between 4th April 2023 and 28th April 2023