Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship

Rivington and Blackrod High School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7RU

9 days remaining to apply

Closing date
13 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects: Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £6.40 - £6.40 Hourly Apprentice National Minimum Wage - depending on age

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship job summary

Teaching Assistant – Level 3 Apprenticeship

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprentice to join our school

Duration: Fixed-term 24 month contract

Workplace: Rivington & Blackrod High School, Rivington Lane, Rivington, Bolton BL6 7RU

Working Hours: 31.75 hours per week Mon-Fri, term-time plus 5 days,

4 days a week 8.30am to 3.20pm and 1 day a week 8.30am to 3.25pm

Unpaid 30 minute lunch break each day

Salary: Apprentice national minimum wage – depending on age

Term time, plus 5 days in the school holidays (the salary is paid evenly each month over the whole year)

Overview:

This is a 24 month fixed-term employment contract, based on a course duration of 20 months, plus an additional 4 months for end point assessment, which will allow you to develop your knowledge and understanding of the role of a Teaching Assistant whilst receiving valuable, practical work experience in a school.

You will work towards your Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification across a duration of 24 months. You will have an allocated tutor through our external apprenticeship provider, Runshaw College, who will support you throughout the apprenticeship, along with support from the school.

This role is an ideal foundation for anyone considering a career either as a Teaching Assistant or Classroom Teacher. You will be based in a classroom environment and the main focus of your role will be providing support to teaching staff and students in a variety of ways.

About the school:

Website: www.rbhs.co.uk

Rivington and Blackrod High School is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty. We are located close to the M61 and M60 motorway network, and have free car parking. For more information about the benefits of working at Rivington and Blackrod High School, please click here.

The school has strong links with the local community with a heritage of over 450 years and is successful and popular with parents. You will be joining a staff team that is committed, welcoming, supportive and friendly. We are an ambitious community committed to young people and supporting them on their journey to achieve their dreams and ambitions.

We strive to meet the needs of every learner; drive them, motivate them and support them to achieve. We celebrate all success and truly believe that every student matters and that it is our job as educators to ensure they know and feel that they matter.

Rivington & Blackrod is part of the Leverhulme Academy Trust and we believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust

Closing Date - 9am on Friday 13th December 2024

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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.