Teaching Assistant Apprentices
£8,946 per annum plus SEN (£1,289) per annum
Full time / Full year
Commencing September 2020 (provisionally)
New Bridge Multi Academy Trust (MAT) presently comprises New Bridge School, New Bridge Learning Centre, Spring Brook Academy, Hollinwood Academy (all situated in Oldham) and Hawthorns School (situated in Audenshaw). Our new AP free school, the Springboard project opened in September 2019. Together, we support the learning, social and pastoral needs of over 700 young people aged between 4 and 19 years.
We are looking to recruit a number of resilient, committed, caring and highly motivated individuals to join our very successful Apprenticeship Programme. As an Apprentice Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside the class teacher supporting a group of pupils with a range of learning needs; to ensure that barriers to learning are reduced and enabling pupils to achieve their full potential. Alongside this, you will complete an accredited Programme of study in conjunction with our Training Provider. All candidates will be assessed against the Entry criteria before appointment.
Successful candidates will be employed on an 18-month fixed term contract. Whilst we are unable to guarantee a permanent contract at the end of the Apprenticeship, we expect opportunities for permanent employment to become available.
We have vacancies in several of our schools. Please note that some of the posts involve supporting students who present with challenging behaviour or may have complex medical needs and disabilities. Previous experience in a school, caring or similar environment would be an advantage but we will provide training for the right candidates.
The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate in their application that they have:
- A genuine interest in supporting young people with special educational needs
- The ability to build positive relationships with the class group, ensuring consistency and continuity on a daily basis
- High expectations of young people, and a commitment to raising standards of attainment to ensure that they can achieve their full educational potential
- A genuine appreciation of the potential barriers to a pupil’s learning, and sensitivity towards their circumstances and life experiences
- The emotional and physical resilience necessary when working with challenging young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities.
- A professional approach to their work and the ability to work effectively with all members of the staff team
Please note there is no age limit to access an Apprenticeship. The Apprenticeship pay rate applies for the first twelve months and then Apprentices move onto their applicable statutory age rate. We would be particularly interested in male applicants.
New Bridge MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must have a commitment to safeguarding young people. These posts are subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and references will be sought prior to interview.
Salary: New Bridge Apprenticeship Rate £8,946 per annum (£4.68 per hour)
Allowance: SEN (£1,289) per annum
Hours of work: 36 hours 40 minutes per week / full year
Based: Within one of the schools within the MAT
Commencing: September 2020 (provisional)
Closing Date: Friday 31st July 2020
Further information: HR – 0161 883 2401
Completed application forms should be returned to: hr@newbridgegroup.org
Application Form.docx
Job Description & Person Specification.pdf
Group Information.pdf
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