Primary Teaching Assistant - Apprentice
Atlantic Academy Portland, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2NAThis job expired on 10 October 2022
Start date details
Immediate
Closing date
10 October 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 September 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
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- 32.50 hours a week, 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Fixed term - Duration of Apprenticeship
Full-time equivalent salary
- National Apprentice Wage
Primary Teaching Assistant - Apprentice job summary
LEVEL 3 APPRENTICE PRIMARY TEACHING ASSISTANT
Start Date: Immediate
Fixed Term Contract for the length of the Apprenticeship
Term time only - 32.5 hours a week Monday to Friday (plus Inset Days)
Salary - National Apprentice Wage £4.81
Closing Date: Monday 10th October 2022
Interview: TBC
£4.81 is the National Apprenticeship rate for apprentices in the first year of their apprenticeship. Apprentices are entitled to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) for their age once they have completed the first year of their apprenticeship. More information is available on the government website www.gov.uk
JOB OVERVIEW
We have an exciting opportunity for a Level 3 Apprenticeship for a hardworking and energetic Primary Teaching Assistant to join our highly successful team of mutually supportive colleagues whose shared purpose is to inspire and challenge all pupils at Atlantic Academy and want to make a difference
During the apprenticeship you will undertake the Teaching Assistant Level 3 qualification and will provide support to teaching staff by assisting in the delivery of class-based tasks to groups or individual students.
The Academy is sponsored by the Aspirations Academies Trust (www.aspirationsacademies.org) and is a member of one of their three clusters: The South Coast and South West Region, which consists of Jewell Academy Bournemouth (Primary), Ocean Academy Poole (Junior), Magna Academy Poole (Secondary) and Budmouth Academy (Secondary) and Bovington Academy (Primary).
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Specifically we are looking for someone who:
Is naturally cheerful and optimistic, with evidence of the positive contribution that you can bring to our team;
Is hardworking, dedicated, committed
Wants to be valued, train further and help us make a difference.
A commitment to all students receiving an outstanding education experience.
If you believe that this may sound like the school you would thrive in and are ambitious for all students, we look forward to hearing from you.
Atlantic Academy values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Atlantic Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Government's safer recruitment guidelines.
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.
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About Atlantic Academy Portland
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 787 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Atlantic Academy Portland website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- mheppell@atlantic-aspirations.org
- Phone number
- 01305 820262
WHY CHOOSE US
Atlantic Academy is an all-through school based in Portland, and has already made great waves in transforming the education of the students in Portland in the last 4 years, leading the way in the highest standards of education as well as disruption free learning.
Atlantic Academy was inspected by Ofsted in January 2022. The school has been graded ‘Good’ in all areas with Ofsted stating ‘Atlantic Academy sits proudly on the southernmost point of Portland. Leaders share pupils’ pride in the uniqueness of the setting. They are building strong relationships with the community and make the most of their surroundings.
From Reception to Year 11, pupils show respect for each other. The school is a calm and orderly place, where pupils can learn without disruption’
The Academy is sponsored by the Aspirations Academies Trust and is a member of the South West Regional cluster.
We are looking for somebody to join our amazing journey and be proud of the substantial impact they make on the outcomes and aspirations for our students.
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive Salary
Pension Scheme
On-site parking
A collaborative approach and strong collegial relationships;
Proven student progress and excellent student behaviour;
An extensive CPD programme tailored to skills and experience
Free use of the Academy’s on site fitness suite
Expectation of disruption free learning, high SLT visibility ALL day, focus on students. Allowing staff to teach without low level disruption
More opportunity to grow your career - We’ll support you in developing your career and experience at this school or another trust school
Visualiser and mini iPad in every classroom – allowing for booklets, feedback, student work etc to be projected – as the teacher decides
Arranging a visit to Atlantic Academy Portland
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mheppell@atlantic-aspirations.org.
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