Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5HS19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
as soon as possible
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
5 February 2025
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 Wage starting at £6.40 per hour (Roughly £10,620 per anum) (including Annual Leave & Bank Holidays) 37 hours per week/39 weeks per year (term time only) This includes study time
Teaching Assistant Apprentice job summary
If you are someone that is passionate about education, enjoys working with young people and is determined to make a real difference to the children we have in our care, then this could be the job for you. This is an exciting time to be joining our Academy – Ofsted rated Good! following our recent inspection.
The purpose of this recruitment is to increase the provision for our SEND Team. As a key member of our Academy, you will have personal skills strongly aligned to the values and drive of our Academy. Providing essential support to address the needs of students in overcoming barriers to learning by providing the resources needed to group or individual students as required by the SENDCo.
We prioritise and cultivate a sense of belonging for all and believe in development over judgement and a philosophy of continuous improvement.
We are looking for brilliant individuals to join this forward-thinking Academy and develop the quality of teaching and learning in our SEND department. We are seeking to employ staff who have a thirst to develop young people and build teams committed to academic and pastoral success. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in influencing positive learning outcomes for our students. We are research led and evidenced informed. We have 980 students currently on roll between 11-16 yrs.
We offer a competitive package of benefits for our staff including:
- Additional days leave for Staff Wellbeing during Term Time.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Vivup – lifestyle saving, cycle to work scheme, car salary sacrifice scheme, and employee assistance programme.
- Performance management decoupled from performance pay.
- Work to live mentality - we take workload seriously and remove the 'unimportant stuff’ Our Academy is a vibrant and friendly place to work.
- A network of exceptional support staff, teachers, middle and senior leaders.
- The opportunity to achieve career development through excellent CPD opportunities (at a trust and school level).
Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust. Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach – they are our greatest asset.
We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning
Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…
- The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before – being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
- Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children – a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
- Being part of a team and community where you belong – being part of a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
- A supportive environment to grow your career – an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits
For an informal chat or to arrange a visit please contact Mrs Meakin, PA to Principal and VPs on 0115 9303724 or by emailing kmeakin@oiea.co.uk.
To apply, please submit an application via the link above. Please note that CVs are not accepted.
Closing date: 9am – Monday 24th February 2025
Ormiston Ilkeston 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.
About Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 975 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
This is an exciting time to be joining our Academy. Our latest building houses the English, science and mathematics departments in state-of-the-art facilities. Our Academy is a vibrant and friendly place to teach, with 980 students currently on roll between 11-16 yrs.
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