Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Teaching Assistant Apprentice @ Highbank Primary and Nursery School

Location: Winscombe Mount, Nottingham, NG11 9FP

PLEASE NOTE: This position is September start.

WHO are Highbank Primary and Nursery School?

Highbank Primary are a school underpinned by a strong set of values: kindness, respect, and pride. They believe that by embracing kindness, respecting one another, and taking pride in all that they do, they create a culture where children and adults alike feel valued, empowered, and connected.

Their warm and welcoming staff team are not only highly skilled and dedicated, but they are also passionate about supporting pupils to achieve their best. The sense of community and collaboration among our staff creates a positive, inspiring atmosphere where excellence is consistently achieved.

Highbank Primary believe in working together as a team to achieve great things, and they are looking for people who share their vision of creating an environment where every child can be the best they can be. If you are a committed, compassionate, and enthusiastic individual who is driven by a passion for making a difference in children's lives, they would love to have you join their team.

WHAT will I get from working with Highbank Primary and Nursery School?

• EARN: £8 per hour, 37.5 hours per week
• EXPERIENCE- your hours: Monday to Friday 00am – 4.00pm, term time only
• QUALIFICATION: Teaching Assistant Level 3 takes approximately 16 months.

BENEFITS:

Highbank values enrichment so they fill their calendar with events that go above and beyond the everyday. Just this year they’ve had UV dodgeball, yoga, quidditch, an outdoor fun day and trips to the Sea Life Centre, Gulliver’s Kingdom. They want to ensure that they meet their value of achieving excellence not only from an academic perspective, but in everything they offer to their pupils.

Working at Highbank means you are part of Transform Trust which brings additional benefits including the Transform Celebration Event every Summer.

WHAT will my DAY look like?

You will primarily be supporting the children in the SEND hub, working 1-2-1 and interacting with non-verbal children with autism spectrum disorder.  You will also provide support to pupils in class and small groups who may need additional support beyond the initial input. The role may also involve providing ‘soft starts’ to some pupils who need support settling in first thing in the morning as well as being a proactive figure on the playground at playtimes, involving pupils in games and supporting positive peer interactions. Your typical day will look like:

• 08:00 Start Time
• 08:40 Pupils arrive – greet at the door or 1:1 soft starts.
• 09:00-15.15 1:1 support, based in the SEND Hub working on an alternative curriculum, based on the pupils needs and EHCP targets *
• 10:15 Break
• 12:00 Lunch (30 mins lunch, 30 mins supporting pupils)
• 15:15 End of school day for pupils
• Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training.

* (Additional duties will include supporting the class teachers in other classes)

HOW does the Apprenticeship work?

Working towards your Teaching Assistant Level 3 Qualification, you’ll attend monthly 1-2-1 meetings (online via teams every month – NO classroom OR college!) with your tutor and learn about modules including review & delivery, communication, pastoral, relationships & role modelling, learning & support, and more!  You will be given a minimum of 3 hours per week to complete any apprenticeship work (assignments, research, and projects) and will receive at least another 3 hours of training from your employer. All apprenticeship work and training is completed in the workplace, during working hours.

WHAT skills/qualifications do I NEED?

• Minimum GRADE 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) Maths & English
• UK Residency – must have lived in the UK for at least 3 years
• Communication & team working.
• Organisation & initiative.
• Creativity, non-judgemental & patience.

What happens next?

If your application is successful, you will receive a call from our dedicated Recruitment Consultant who will discuss the qualification, location and course length in more detail. Following this call, you will be asked to write a supporting statement and complete an English and Maths assessment.

If you really want to impress us, why not show your enthusiasm and carry out some further research on the employer and the qualification you’ll be working towards! Links are provided below:

Employer Website: https://www.highbankpriandnursery.co.uk/

About the Qualification: https://www.ctskills.co.uk/apprenticeship-courses/education/