Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Eresby School is now recruiting for an Apprentice Teaching Assistant. This role could be the ideal next step in your future career.

Eresby School is a successful and growing special school catering for pupils with a wide range of Special Educational Needs and has been judged by Ofsted as ‘Outstanding’ on 4 consecutive inspections. As an outstanding school, Eresby is an open and inclusive school community.

About the role

Assist with the planning and preparation of activities, and in the delivery of local and national initiatives e.g. literacy and numeracy strategy

Participate in the preparation of the classroom

Monitor children’s needs and reporting these to a designated person.

Keep records as required by the school

Have familiarity with all relevant statements of special educational needs specific to the child.

Promote development and learning (physical, emotional, educational and social). Foster growth, self-esteem and independence, observe and record development

Support those with special needs

Carry out reasonable daily personal care/hygiene duties and administer basic first aid

Assist with the movement of children in and around the school

Required to work with all age groups and abilities. You should have a real interest in working with pupils with learning difficulties and challenging behaviours. 

Who we are looking for

Have good subject knowledge in both literacy and maths 

Be able to support in the delivery of high quality learning experiences, sometimes on a 1:1 basis and sometimes in a small groups 

Be calm and patient and be able to see the potential in all of our pupils and be aspirational for them 

Be nurturing and supportive with high expectations 

Have excellent communication skills, both oral and written 

Be confident at using ICT, and willing to learn new skills

Have the ability to work independently, showing initiative, as well as be part of a team, co-operating and collaborating with others staff.

We can offer you

National Apprenticeship Salary: (with effect from 1st April 2023) £5.28ph to £10.42ph - depending on age

£10,186.65 - £20,103.21 pa FTE (£7,222.39pa - £14,253.28pa pro rata - 30 hours a week, 39 weeks a year - term time) 

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and Wellbeing Programme

Cycle to work scheme

A happy, supportive and friendly team of teachers and support staff 

Enthusiastic, polite and friendly pupils who are very keen to learn 

Excellent support and CPD opportunities for staff 

A rich, vibrant curriculum which is enjoyed by staff and pupils 

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities. 

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 34 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

Apply now

To complete our application form, please use the 'apply here' or for further information please contact Dawn Hunt, School Business Manager by telephone on 01790 752441 or email enquiries@eresbyspecialschool.co.uk. Please note that we cannot accept CVs without a completed form.

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. 

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.