Freemantles School (Ripley Site) - Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
INSPIRE ATA LIMITED
Woking, GU23 6ED
Closes in 18 days (Friday 4 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 28 August 2024
Contents
Summary
Freemantles School are looking for a Teaching Assistant apprentice to provide education provision for autistic children and young people or children with complex social communication needs aged 4 to 19 years. We will also be opening a temporary satellite site for autistic infant children at Ripley CoE Infants School building in January 2024.
- Annual wage
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£10,920 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19+ year-olds
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday; working hours to be confirmed (TBC).
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 21 October
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- We are seeking Classroom Assistants to join our rapidly expanding team
- You will be based at our temporary satellite site in Ripley
- You will work alongside the Teacher, Lead Assistant and other Classroom Assistants as a member of the class team in order to deliver an appropriate curriculum within a secure, appropriately stimulating and nurturing environment
- Classroom Assistants are responsible to the teacher in the group
- Classroom Assistants provide classroom support to children, supporting all elements of learning, emotional wellbeing, communication, behaviour and personal care
- You will be working with our infant children, our classes each have 9 children
What can we offer you?
- An opportunity to learn on the job; whilst previous experience of working with children would be good, it is not essential, as we provide all staff with a training package and ongoing professional development
- The school leaders at Freemantles are experienced in supporting staff to develop their individual careers in a range of fields including education and psychology for example. The unique hands-on experience you will gain with Freemantles may be an ideal stepping stone in your career
- A rewarding role, with plenty of variety. The curriculum at Freemantles is not only what we formally teach, it is the means by which we focus on the learning needs of each student for their emotional well-being and life satisfaction both now and in the future. We aim to deliver an exciting and stimulating curriculum, which includes outdoor and community learning. All classes have weekly outings into the community to extend their learning beyond the classroom and develop their communication, independence and social skills
- A workplace that promotes professional wellbeing and resilience. All staff at Freemantles have access to an Employee Assistance Programme, a dedicated staff room and free parking
- We also run wellbeing and social activities throughout the year
- We have recently set up a staff food bank
What you need:
- To be able to read, write and speak English and do basic number work
- Experience of caring for others, children or adults
- Any job role that includes caring for children or adults
- Interest
- You do need to be aware that we are a school for autistic children
- You need to show us you are really interested in working within our school
Where you’ll work
Wentworth Close
Ripley
Woking
GU23 6ED
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
Your training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard qualification
- Online apprenticeship coursework supported by our dedicated tutors
- Workplace located at Ripley CoE Infants School
- Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths (grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Caring
- Reliable
Other requirements
Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Please google the location prior to applying.
About this company
Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 2nd in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2023-2024. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of race, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.
After this apprenticeship
- Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
Katie
Katie.Munn@lmpeducation.org
02038364425
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000273385.
Apply now
Closes in 18 days (Friday 4 October at 11:59pm)
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