Learning Support Assistant Apprentice

Location:    Your choice of location – Sutton, Kingston, Southwark or Uxbridge

Hours:    36 hours per week, term time only

Contract:    18 months

Are you bored of every day being the same?

Are you looking for a career path into teaching?  Join us as an Apprentice and earn while you learn on the job. We are an innovative and forward thinking organisation, help us to continue to change the lives of young people.

What can we offer you as an Apprentice at Orchard Hill College?

• Term time working
• 20% off job training
• A Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship
• Additional training in SEN
• Functional Skills in Maths & English up to Level 2 (if required)
• An extensive CPD (Continued Professional Development) programme
• A thorough and supportive induction process 
• Hands on, practical experience with some of the most unique & interesting young adults in your local community
• The opportunity to work and study with other Apprentices 
• Unlimited support from highly experienced managers & colleagues
• A guaranteed interview for suitable vacancies upon successful completion of your apprenticeship and a real opportunity for ongoing employment at an Outstanding College 
• Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, we offer a variety of potential career pathways for you to apply to, including Teaching, Therapy & Nursing.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

Orchard Hill College is an Outstanding Specialist College (Ofsted, November 2019) offering life-changing learning opportunities to young people and adults with a range of special education needs and/or disabilities. We have eight vibrant community based College Centres across London and Surrey where committed, specialist teams deliver a range of programmes to meet the needs of over 400 students.

Students who study with us have a wide range of needs including profound and multiple learning disabilities, communication and behavioural difficulties and specific medical needs. All students are individual and their learning programme is designed to support and empower them to achieve their aspirations and goals, whilst developing skills to become more independent members of their community. To find out more about Orchard Hill College please visit https://orchardhill.ac.uk/. 

Orchard Hill College is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/.

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Melissa Shepherd; Head of College – Southwark Region, via email Mshepherd@orchardhill.ac.uk. 

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact jobs@orchardhill.ac.uk. 

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please ensure you demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role, please feel free to use examples from both your professional and personal life.  If we are unable to see evidence of your suitability for the role, it may mean that we are unable to shortlist you, so if you require any support to complete this application please contact us directly.

Please note that CV applications will not be considered.

Closing Date:   12 noon Tuesday 14th June 2022

Interviews will take place on:  Thursday 23rd June 2022

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.