Early Years Teaching Assistant Apprentice (Level 2 or 3) - Ridgeway Primary School

Early Years Teaching Assistant Apprentice (Level 2 or 3)

Location: Ridgeway Primary School, Grange Road, Burntwood, WS7 4TU

Telephone: 01543 227170

Contract Type: Fixed Term (linked to Apprenticeship qualification)

Working Pattern: Term Time

Working Hours – 30 hours per week (term time only)

Salary: National Apprentice Salary

Closing Date for Applications – Friday 12^th November 2021 (12 noon)

Email: headteacher@ridgeway.staffs.sch.uk

Required for 1^st December 2021

We are seeking to appoint an Early Years TA Apprentice who will work in our busy Nursery and Ridgeway Rainbow Tots 2s Group.

We are looking for someone with:

• Eagerness to work with children
• Enthusiasm
• A warm and friendly nature
• An eagerness to learn new skills
• Good social and communication skills
• A professional and confidential manner
• To be a committed, punctual and reliable member of the team

  Main Duties will include tasks relating to the care and education of the children 0 – 5 years
   

Entry Requirements:

• English and Maths (Grade C or equivalent).
• Or a level 2 Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification for a Level 3 Entry

Salary

The current National Minimum Wage for an Apprentice is £4.30 an hour. This rate applies to Apprentices under 19 and those aged 19 or over who are in their first year. Apprentices will be paid at least the minimum wage rate for their age if they are aged 19 or over AFTER completing their first year.

• 25 years and over: £8.91 per hour
• ​21 to 24: £8.36 per hour
• 18 to 20: £6.56 per hour

If you want to:

• Train on the job
• Earn while you learn
• Gain further qualifications

  This post presents the opportunity to start a career working in education within a nursery/school environment. You will receive comprehensive training throughout the apprenticeship with ongoing support from the school.

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure check under the “rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974” and in line with DFE guidelines and suitable references. The successful applicant will also be required to present the appropriate combination of original documents as proof of ID and eligibility to work in the UK prior to an appointment being confirmed.

Application must be by Staffordshire application form, which can be downloaded below or from Ridgeway Primary School website www.ridgeway.staffs.sch.uk

Returned applications by email to headteacher@ridgeway.staffs.sch.uk

Closing date: Friday 12^th November 2021

Interviews: Week Beginning15th November 2021

Expected Start Date: 1^st December 2021