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Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Sir Herbert Leon Academy

Milton Keynes

Salary:
£5.05 per hour in the first year and then national minimum wage in the second year
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
Immediate Start
Apply by:
20 October 2021

Job overview

Teaching Assistant Apprentice

£5.05 per hour in the first year and then national minimum wage in the second year

Full time, Fixed Term

32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Inspire their remarkable with us

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant Apprentice who really cares about helping our students succeed.  If you're looking to support the individual development of our students whilst also learning and developing yourself, we would love to hear from you.  We are looking for someone who's reliable, has a passion for working within the classroom, is enthusiastic and builds rapport well with staff and students alike.   This is an ideal role for someone who's just left Sixth Form and wants to upskill whilst also earning.

Within this role, you will be working to: 

  • provide an efficient and high quality support service to all students. 
  • promote the inclusion of all students. 
  • liaise with the class teacher to work with students to target identified learning needs.

You will complete a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard.  You may also be required to complete English and maths functional skills (depending on existing qualifications). Further information about the apprenticeship programme can be found here: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/teaching-assistant-v1-0 

Your Trainer will meet with you in the workplace every 4 weeks. 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.

This is an exciting opportunity to be in a real job, with real variety, from day one whilst working towards a qualification. The successful candidate will have excellent people and communication skills and will be flexible to adapt to changing situations. 

To be eligible for the Apprenticeship, applicants must have resided in the UK or EEA for 3 years prior to the start of the Apprenticeship. Please note: applicants must not have already completed a Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship.

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 - Google Workspace Enterprise 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. 
  • More reward - A generous and flexible Local Government Pension scheme for support staff. 
  • More possibilities - To inspire children to find their remarkable. 

This will be a fixed term position and the duration of the apprenticeship will be determined by the job role and current skills.  The typical duration of the apprenticeship is 21 months, however, can be longer or shorter depending on existing knowledge, skills and experience, up to a maximum length of 26 months.

Closing date: Wednesday 20th October 2021

Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date.

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.

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.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.  

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. 

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AET is recruiting for School Direct placements.  Please visit our website https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/academies-enterprise-trust/work-at-aet/graduates for further details.

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About Sir Herbert Leon Academy

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Sir Herbert Leon Academy is an 11-19 Mixed Comprehensive in Bletchley, South Milton Keynes. Our academy has 587 learners and employs around 100 dedicated teachers and support staff. The academy's senior leadership team places high priority on colleagues' mental health and work/life balance and has established systems to allow staff to flourish. There is a centralised behaviour system, a clear line management structure and opportunities for personal and professional development. As Sir Herbert Leon is a relatively small secondary school, new staff can foster strong relationships with both colleagues and students very swiftly, which enables them to embed within their new team quickly and know how best to teach students, according to their individual needs. The students are the beating heart of the school; it is a privilege to teach them as we continue on our journey to raise aspirations and outcomes for the local community.

At Sir Herbert Leon Academy we are totally committed to each and every student’s academic success, personal well-being and preparation for the future. We are proud to be an inclusive community school which welcomes all cultures, faiths and beliefs. Our core purpose is to enable all young people to have the opportunities to make exceptional progress both academically and in their life outside of the classroom so that they are able to live fulfilling and successful lives.

Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes has excellent rail connections to the rest of the UK.  Trains run from Milton Keynes Central to London Euston every 5-15 minutes, with the fastest journeys taking just 34 minutes.  There is a brand new dual carriageway linking Milton Keynes to the M1.

There are good commuter links to London, Cambridge, Oxford and the Midlands.

Ofsted

We are currently disappointingly judged to be 'Inadequate' following our full inspection in May 2022. To view all our Ofsted reports please click here.

In the short period of time since the report has been published, the school and new Principal have moved to ensure that swift action has and is being taken to address the concerns raised in the report.

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WHY JOIN OUR ACADEMY?

Staff Benefits

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 health 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 was formally established in 2008 and AET is now a national group of 57 primary, secondary and special academies. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive network of schools.

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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