Chiltern Wood School - Teaching Assistant SEND Pathway Apprenticeship
INSPIRE ATA LIMITED
High Wycombe, HP12 3NE
Closes in 16 days (Monday 4 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 October 2024
Contents
Summary
Chiltern Wood School is a special educational needs school for pupils with severe and complex learning needs. Many of our children have a diagnosis of autism, as well as sensory processing disorders, speech and language difficulties, global delay and Down's Syndrome.
- Annual wage
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£10,816 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 - Friday 8:30am till 3:30pm with a 30 minute lunch-break.
32 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 18 November
- 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
You will be well supported by experienced and welcoming staff within a well-run, hard-working school who put the wellbeing of pupils and staff at the forefront. We pride ourselves on building positive relationships with our pupils, their families and supporting professionals to enable communication, physical, social and emotional development for each individual. Chiltern Wood follows a therapeutic approach and is well supported by occupational and speech and language therapists who work on-site.
Previous experience is not essential as full training will be provided, however experience of a play-based approach would be beneficial. Training opportunities may include:
- Using a communication book / device
- Behaviour and de-escalation
- Occupational therapy basics including sensory regulation
- Child protection
- Online safety and GDPR
- Administering medication
Specific vacancy requirements:
- Candidates must be able and willing to conduct personal care support for our pupils.
- Candidates must have a good standard of written English to ensure observations are completed
effectively. - Candidates must speak English fluently, as a thorough understanding and quick action is sometimes
needed when dealing with urgent situations involving medical needs or behaviour. - Due to sensory and communication needs, some of our pupils may communicate their wants and needs
through behaviour.
The job can be physically demanding, and candidates must inform us of any reason that they know of that may affect their ability to carry out the duties of the role.
Where you’ll work
Verney Avenue
High Wycombe
HP12 3NE
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 SEND Pathway Apprenticeship standard qualification
- Online apprenticeship training supported by our skilled tutors
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 4)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade Grade 4)
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
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Reliable
- Caring
- SEN experience
- Professional
Other requirements
Pre-employment checks. 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.
About this company
Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. 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 gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship 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:
INSPIRE ATA LIMITED
Katie Munn
Katie@inspire-ata.co.uk
07752430280
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281483.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Monday 4 November at 11:59pm)
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