Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Fixed Term
Full Time
12 months
Chilwell School, Queens Road West, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 5AL
£4.30 per hour

Chilwell school is an 11-18 Foundation School located on the border of the Nottinghamshire Borough of Broxtowe and Nottingham City. We have a roll of 900.

The successful candidate will join an aspirational and caring school community with high expectations of all with a compassionate senior leadership team who work collaboratively for the good of staff and students. 

We are seeking to recruit a Teaching Assistant Apprentice. This is an ideal opportunity if you are interested in a career in education and you enjoy working with young people. You will assist a range of teachers in various teaching and learning activities including overseeing the progression of students in their academic pathway.

Apprenticeship summary:
-To provide support to the class teacher across a range of activities, which promotes student development and learning
-To support teaching and learning, providing general and specific assistance to students and staff under the direction, guidance and direct supervision of a teacher
-To work with individuals or groups of students as directed by teachers
-To provide learning support to students who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning, and in particular SEND students, including those with SEMH needs.
-To take personal responsibility for specific tasks, students or people as directed by teachers or other supervisory staff
-Accompanying teachers and pupils on out of school activities
-Preparing resources and supporting with the display of students work
-Administering routine tests e.g. reading age tests and supporting in exams
-Working flexibly under the direction of a team leader and working with a variety of colleague and students
-Liaising with parents and carers under the direction of a teacher or team leader

Application forms can be downloaded below. Completed application forms should be emailed to m.brown@chilwellschool.co.uk by the closing date of 9.00am 2nd July 2021.

Closing date for applications: Friday 2nd July 2021 at 9.00am.
Interviews will take place: Wednesday 7th July 2021.

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.

• The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation. for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.

This vacancy is closed to applications.