Apprentice Teaching Assistant
Bennerley Fields School, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8QZThis job expired on 2 April 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
2 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £7.55 Hourly Support Pay Scale Grade - Apprentice Rate
Apprentice Teaching Assistant job summary
Job Title: Apprentice Teaching Assistant
Location: Bennerley Fields School
Grade/Scale: Apprenticeship Pay Scale
Contract: 37 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year)
Bennerley Fields School are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Apprentice Teaching Assistant who can work towards providing general support to the teacher in the care of the pupils and management of the classroom. The ideal candidate should have experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs, though this is not essential.
Reporting directly to the appointed Line Manager, the ideal candidate will be flexible, motivated and a caring individual who has a passion for children with SEN and has a good standard of general education. No experience of working with children with SEN is necessary, however applications will be considered from individuals who are keen and open to training in order to develop their own knowledge and understanding about working in a special school.
Please review the attached Job Description & Person Specification to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.
Benefits Include:
- Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.
- Access to National College CPD platform.
For further information, please contact Alex Pawlitta (Executive Business Manager) on apawlitta@bennerleyfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.
Commitment to safeguarding
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
About Bennerley Fields School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 16
- School size
- 101 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bennerley Fields School website
We are an age 2-16 special school for 91 pupils with a range of learning difficulties and diverse needs. The school has specialist status for communication and interaction, which underpins all teaching and learning. Bennerley Fields is a vibrant, nurturing school community where everyone is welcomed, valued and respected.
With great support and hard work, we aspire to be the very best we can be.
On the 1st August 2018 we became an academy and joined the Esteem Multi-Academy Trust with a number of other special schools and pupil support centres.
Our school is made up of two buildings. Our Primary Department is housed in a separate building and has its own outside space with suitable play equipment. The Primary block houses our pupils in Ladybirds and Dolphins and Tigers classes. The extension that houses our Community Room was officially opened in 2011. As part of this building work, the school gained a Therapy/Meeting Room and a Sensory Room. Our Main School block has one class in KS2, three classes in KS3 and three classes in KS4 with an additional two classes containing a mix of KS3 and KS4 pupils.
Around the main school building, we have extensive playing fields and open spaces with each Key Stage having its own playground. There is a large polytunnel in our school garden where the children can learn how to grow plants and vegetables.
Down near the canal, there is our Forest School area which is accessed by all pupils during the school year.
Our staff team consists of skilled, dedicated professionals, all working alongside families to meet the needs of our pupils. We have a specialist Speech and Language therapist on site two days a week on site plus access to our local community Speech and Language Therapist.
Together we achieve amazing things.
Further information about our academy can be found on the website at www.bennerleyfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
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