Apprentice SEN Teaching Assistant

Highfield Junior and Infant School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3QF

158 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 August 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 33.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, Term-time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - 24 months
• Pay scale: £8,063 for first year of apprenticeship

What skills and experience we're looking for

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.

What the school offers its staff

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.

We can offer you:

• Subsidised Private Health Care package includes counselling, discounted retail and gym membership.
• Excellent CPD opportunities including qualifications through apprenticeships.
• 2.5 ‘Well - being’ days
• Exceptionally supportive staff and leadership
• A well-resourced Trust with excellent facilities and a healthy budget

Further details about the role

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

“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”

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About Highfield Junior and Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 753 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Highfield Junior and Infant School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: HR@the-pact.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highfield-junior-and-infant-school (opens in new tab)

The Prince Albert Community Trust (PACT) is a forward thinking and innovative Multi Academy Trust (MAT) with fantastic pupils, trustees and supportive local academy committee members 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 consists of Prince Albert Primary School, Heathfield Primary School, Highfield Junior & Infant School, Birchfield Primary School, Sutton Park Primary and PA High School.

Arranging a visit to Highfield Junior and Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@the-pact.co.uk.

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