Teaching Assistant (Apprentice) - Chase Terrace Academy
- Employer
- Chase Terrace Academy
- Location
- Bridge Cross Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 2DB
- Salary
- National Apprenticeship Salary
- Closing date
- 4 Jul 2022
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- Sector
- Education
- Job Type
- Apprenticeship, Schools / Academies - Support staff roles, Other - Support staff roles, Teaching assistant
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term Contract
- Working Pattern
- Term time
- Hours
- Full-Time
LOCATION: Chase Terrace Academy, Bridge Cross Road, Burntwood. WS7 2DB
START DATE: 5 September 2022 – 31 August 2024
CONTRACT: Fixed term to complete a two-year, Level 3 Apprenticeship Programme (Teaching Assistant)
HOURS: 37 hours per week - 08:00 – 16:00, Monday – Thursday, 08:00 – 15:30 on Fridays
Working 39.2 weeks per year.
PAY: National Apprenticeship Salary
The current National Minimum Wage for an apprentice is £4.81 an hour. This rate applies to apprentices under 19 and those aged 19 or over who are in their first year of their apprenticeship. Apprentices must be paid at least the minimum wage rate for their age if they are aged 19 or over AFTER completing their first year. The minimum wage rates are £6.83 an hour for 18-20 year olds, £9.18 for 21 – 22 year olds and £9.50 for anyone aged 23 and over. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that is part of their apprenticeship.
Chase Terrace Academy, a partner school in John Taylor Multi-Academy Trust, is looking to appoint a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice following review of our SEN department and educational healthcare plans (in particular for our Year 7 cohort) from September 2022.
We are looking for candidates who share our inclusive ethos which creates a well-ordered, highly supportive and respectful learning environment, where diversity is celebrated and students are treated as individuals. If you are passionate about supporting students with special educational needs then we want to hear from you.
The opportunity to available for anyone predicted or who has achieved a Level 5 in English and Maths. As part of the shortlisting process for interview, applicants that are predicted a Level 5 in these subject areas will need to pass an ‘initial assessment’ as part of selection and recruitment process. Please see the person specification.
We are excited to offer this opportunity which will support the successful candidate to achieve a ‘Teaching Assistant – Apprenticeship Level 3’ qualification. Please see the separate Apprentice course specification for further details of the programme.
Further information and application packs are available to view or download from our website www.jtmat.co.uk .
Please note that CVs are not accepted, only fully completed application forms should be submitted for shortlisting to: recruitment@chaseterraceacademy.co.uk If you have any specific queries not addressed in the application pack, please contact Mrs S Jones – Head’s PA via email: s.jones@chaseterraceacademy.co.uk by telephone on 01543 682286.
Closing date: 4 July 2022
Interview Date: Week commencing 4 July 2022
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of this post. A copy of the Trust’s ‘Safeguarding Policy’ is available to view by visiting the website: www.jtmat.co.uk
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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