Teaching Assistant, Crosscanonby St John's C of E School, £5.28 an hour

About Crosscanonby St John's C of E School

At Crosscanonby St John's Church of England Primary School, We teach our children to always try to be the best we can be. We are a school that is big enough to present all of the opportunities your child will need but also small enough to care for everybody’s individual needs. Our children are at the heart of our school and our small class sizes mean that we can really get the best from the children.
Each member of staff has a love of teaching. They develop and inspire the children to enable them to reach their full academic potential. It is our goal to teach them in a way in which they are fully engaged and excited by their education, not just some times but all of the time.

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team at Crosscanonby St John's C of E School. We are looking for a new apprentice to work primarily across years 1 and 2, however, you will also have the opportunity to support the staff and pupils across the school, including working with individuals and small groups.
We are a vibrant school where the children's needs always come first. Our staff are hardworking and passionate about ensuring all our pupil's needs are met encouraging their academic, social and emotional development thrives.
If you have a genuine desire to work with children, are able to build supportive and professional relationships and have a positive character this could be the perfect job role for you!
We are looking for a confident and hard working individual who has a minimum of grade 4/C in maths and English. You must be willing to undertake any further training required that will help you to support our pupils.

General duties to include

• Daily duties will include, but not be limited to:
• Supporting the class teachers to set up and clear away learning activities.
• Support whole class teaching.
• Lead small group sessions.
• Work on a 1:1 basis with pupils that require additional support.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for all pupils.
• Keep detailed records as required.
• Maintain the ethos of the school and be a positive role model for learning and behaviour.
• Playground duties.

Your future career with us

Upon the successful completion of the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship, there may be the opportunity to join our team on a permanent basis.

Training & Qualification Details

This Level 3 apprenticeship is expected to last a period of between 12 –18 months. You will attend live tutor led sessions 2 days every month (1 day every other week which will either be via ZOOM or in person depending on your location) and participate in online interactive learning via our bespoke innovative platform OLLIE. Your Tutor will also visit you in the workplace for 1-2-1 Tutor sessions during the program. System People have fantastic pass rates and won the “BEST Training Provider Award” at the Golden Apples in 2019 and have been awarded a “Good” rating by Ofsted 2021.

Entry requirements

You will need to have achieved a GCSE grade 4/C (or equivalent) in Maths and English by the end this program, therefore if you do not already hold a grade 4 in these subjects, you will be required to carry out a short Maths and English Assessment to see if we are able to offer you Functional skills support to reach a Level 2 (grade C/4 equivalent) by the end of the program.

Apprenticeships are open to everyone of all ages, so perhaps you have just left school and would like to get straight into work? Maybe you are a working parent looking for a change? Or perhaps you are looking for a career break and want to retrain and start something totally new! All applications are welcome.