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  • Start date details

    January 2025

  • Closing date

    6 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    22 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£6.40 Hourly National Apprenticeship Rate (starting at £6.40 per hour)

Learning Support Assistant Apprentice job summary

Ormiston NEW Academy, recently graded Ofsted 'Good', is a school based on a clear and defined pedagogical model and explicitly taught behavioural norms. This is creating a place of joy, industry and excellence that is rapidly growing. The latest inspection report praises the school’s leaders for creating a "culture where positive behaviour and discipline are celebrated". It says that NEW Academy is a “vibrant school”, that students “enjoy coming to” and where they are “safe”. Students at NEW Academy understand that they must try their best and strive for excellence at all times,” In the most recent Ofsted inspection one student told inspectors, “I know that today will not be my best, because tomorrow will be better”.

We are looking for an LSA to join us on a Level 3 Apprenticeship with Let Me Play Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - LMP (lmp-group.co.uk). This is a great opportunity for an inspiring and engaging individual who is looking for the next growth step in their career. In this role you will work in a friendly team delivering high quality support services to staff and students alike. You will be assisting in the support and inclusion of students with Special Educational Needs and Disability in the Academy whilst working with individual students who experience barriers to making use of the general educational facilities and who may need specialist support or equipment, and/or groups of children as directed by teachers, and Director/Deputy Director of SEND.

Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, one of the oldest and largest school trusts in the country. OAT’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential. OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.

Ormiston Academies Trust is an ethical sponsor, committed to improving the life chances of young people. We share their vision for all young people to have the highest academic, social and practical skills to allow them to lead a fulfilling life.

You can find out more about the Ormiston Academies Trust at www.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk

For further information please contact Amelia Webb (HR Officer) by email: awebb@onewa.co.uk

Applications must be received by 12pm on Friday 6th December 2024.

Ormiston NEW Enterprise Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

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About Ormiston NEW Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary
School size
996 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19

School location

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