Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Malet Lambert, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU8 0JD

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed

• Closing date

  4 November 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  31 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Actual Salary -£15,836.58

What skills and experience we're looking for

Apprentice Teaching Assistant

We are currently recruiting for an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our SEND team and to support small groups with behaviour barriers in a more specialised setting. You will work as a teaching assistant under the instruction and guidance of teaching/senior staff, whilst training towards completion of the Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard. Working mainly in the classroom with a teacher, to support access to learning for SEND pupils and those with other barriers to learning, providing general and specific assistance to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

The working hours are 30 hours each week between the hours of 8:30am to 3:15pm Monday to Friday during the school term. You will also be paid for an additional an additional 30 hours per year in the school holidays. Your actual salary is £15,836.58 per annum, and this is paid in 12 equal instalments over the year so even when it is the summer holidays, you continue to receive the same payment that month. If you are interested in working on a part time basis, please get in touch and we are happy to explore this further with you.

As this is an apprentice position, applicants will be supported on a 2 year apprenticeship programme and learn both on and off the job.Please see the link to the national apprenticeship standardTeaching assistant / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

Why choose us?

SEND is at the centre of everything we do at Malet Lambert School. As an Apprentice Teaching Assistant, you will provide individual support to our students; creating opportunities to help them reach their potential in a wide range of different year groups and subject areas, ranging from music and drama to PE and Science. You will work under the instruction and guidance of teaching / senior staff, whilst training towards completion of the Teaching Assist ant Apprenticeship Standard.

Malet Lambert is one of the top performing schools in Hull, where our commitment to pastoral care underpins the high expectations that we have of both pupils and staff. We have a long and proud history, dating back to 1932. We are fortunate to have such a caring, skilled and dedicated set of teachers, associate staff and governors here at Malet Lambert; ultimate professionals who are dedicated to the pupils and effective running of our school. We are proud of our school and would welcome the opportunity to give you a tour, so please don’t hesitate to contact Mollie Poskitt HR Administrator on 01482 374211 or by email viaMollie.Poskitt@Maletlambert.hull.sch.ukif you would like to visit or find out more.

What we are looking for?

• Applicants should ideally have 3-5 GCSE qualifications or L2 equivalent, including Mathsand English. Where applicants do not have English and Maths qualifications at this level they will need to commit to obtaining them before completion of their apprenticeship. Support will be provided.
• Willingness to work towards a Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
• High standard of written and oral communications and good IT skills

The deadline for completed application forms is 9am Thursday 12 September 2024. It is anticipated interviews will be held the following week.We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed.

To apply,please complete an application form. We cannot accept CV’s and an application form must be completed.

Malet Lambert is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment.

The school’s Strategic Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be accessedhereand the Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessedhere.

What the school offers its staff

What can we offer you?

• Ethical leadership, professional trust and autonomy
• Free tea and coffeein our staff rooms
• Free parkingand good transport links
• Family friendly policies
• Opportunities for flexible working, with a trust commitment to continually improve the work-life balance for our staff
• East Riding Pension Scheme membershipincluding secure earnings linked pension and a lump sum death grant
• Recognition of continuous serviceif you join us from another school, academy or local government employer
• Salary Finance schemewhich offers affordable loans and savings account, as well as tools for budgeting and saving
• An induction programme and continuedinvestment in training and development, with access to coaching and mentoring, career and professional development
• Access toprofessional qualificationsvia the apprenticeship levy
• Cycle to work schemeoffering savings of up to 32% on a bike and accessories
• Refund of the cost of anAnnual NHS Prescription PrepaymentCertificate
• Free Flu vaccinationsheld on site each year
• Education Workers Schemefrom Barratt/David Wilson homes where education workers are entitled to receive a deposit contribution of £750 for every £25,000 spent, up to a maximum contribution of £15,000. So, for example a home costing £200,000 would qualify for a contribution of £6,000
• Access toTeacherPerks.co.uk– discounts from a wide range of organisations available to all our staff.
• Employee Assistance Schemeavailable 24/7 via telephone or on-line portal, providing advice on assistance on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling.
• In schoolindividual support from Mindas part of the school’s Whole School Approach to Mental Health and Well Being.
• Access toteacher trainingvia Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training
• Opportunities to engage withextra-curricular activities
• Hot and cold snacks and meals availablefrom our canteens and complimentary lunches on training days
• Opportunity to become aMental Health First Aider
• Annual staff surveyand opportunities to engage in focus groups which gives you the opportunity to shape the future of the school and the trust

Commitment to safeguarding

Malet Lambert is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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About Malet Lambert

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1673 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Malet Lambert website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: mollie.poskitt@maletlambert.hull.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/malet-lambert (opens in new tab)

Malet Lambert School is one of the top performing schools in Hull, where our commitment to pastoral care underpins the high expectations that we have of both pupils and staff. With a long and proud history, dating back to 1932, Malet Lambert School was once a grammar school, becoming a comprehensive school in 1968. We put the needs of individual pupils at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on having high aspirations, ensuring our pupils meet their potential by creating a safe, yet vibrant, learning environment, which sees first class teaching and learning every single day.

Arranging a visit to Malet Lambert

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mollie.poskitt@maletlambert.hull.sch.uk.

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