Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Do you want to gain experience of working with young people aged 11- 18?

We are excited to advertise a Teaching Assistant Apprentice role to join our warm and welcoming school. You will develop a talent for engaging children and will have the opportunity to work flexibly across all age groups and abilities.

Working with a Nationally recognised training provider, you will develop the talent for engaging children, and you will support the work of our teachers.

The role will vary from day to day and will include working in 1:1 situations, covering small groups and providing general classroom support. The role will also include a bespoke training programme to support those working with our students with SEND.

There will be opportunities to develop within the school and make a valued contribution to our children's learning.

This is a fixed term role available for 18 months and you will be working for 32.5 hours per week, term time only.

About us

Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy is a Secondary school and is located in Arnold. We are an Ofsted-rated Good school.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

You will:

• Have the opportunity to gain a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
• Be caring and supportive, and committed to achieving excellent results.
• Support the Teachers to inspire and enthuse our students.
• Promote the well-being of our student’s providing guidance and support
• Be able to inspire learning and progress.

Why work for us?

We offer:

• A salary of £6.40 an hour - a starting salary of £9,328 per annum rising to national Minimum wage for your second year.
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment. 
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
• Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme– emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
• Health and wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider.
• Staff discounts and a salary sacrifice scheme that includes a Cycle-to-work scheme.

For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact the school office on 0115 9556262.

We warmly encourage applicants to visit our school – this can be arranged by contacting the school office.

How to Apply:

Please complete the online application form located on our vacancies page: Vacancies - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (ololcatholicmat.co.uk)

Closing Date: Monday 2 September 2024 at 9.00 am

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.

You do not need to be a Catholic to work for our Trust. Everyone is welcome - those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith. We ask that you are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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