Apprentice Teaching Assistant - Academies Enterprise Trust : Job Details

£6.72 per hour in the first year, national minimum wage following the first year + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional AET Benefits

30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Part Time, Fixed Term for the duration of the course

September 2024 Start date

Barton Hill Academy, based in Torquay, Devon, opened September 2012 and is sponsored by Academies Enterprise Trust (AET). The Academy currently has 660 pupils on roll aged 3-11. We aim for every child to have a happy and active primary education in an environment that is caring and supporting. We aim to provide a stimulating and structured environment in which every child will be encouraged to reach their full potential.

We are looking for an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our school starting in September 2024, due to an increase in pupil numbers we require an additional Teaching Assistants. This is an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who is looking to gain experience and an apprenticeship qualification to create a wonderful place for staff and children alike.

You will complete a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard. You may also be required to complete English and maths functional skills (depending on existing qualifications).

Your Trainer will meet with you in the workplace every 4 weeks. In between these meetings you will have dedicated time away from your job to work on the apprenticeship and collate evidence for your apprenticeship e-portfolio with ongoing support from your Manager and Trainer.This is an exciting opportunity to be in a real job, with real variety, from day one whilst working towards a qualification. The successful candidate will have excellent people and communication skills and will be flexible to adapt to changing situations.

To be eligible for the Apprenticeship, applicants must have resided in the UK or EEA for 3 years prior to the start of the Apprenticeship. Please note: applicants must not have already completed a Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship. AET has their own in house apprenticeship scheme and does not work with any other training providers to deliver Apprenticeships.

If you think this role may be for you and you would like to learn more about our remarkable academy, we welcome visits to see our school site and meet our supportive and friendly team - please contact the Headteacher's PA,Sarah Ryder or to arrange a time to pop in.

The role is due to commence September 2024- This is a fixed term position for the duration of the course

Closing date: 17th June 2024

Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Apply today.

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.