Sparkwell All Saints Primary

Sparkwell All Saints Primary School are looking for an apprentice to support teaching and learning throughout the school.

The Apprentice’s Role

The successful candidate will be required to

• To assist the teacher in setting up the learning for the day
• To work in any age group across the school as required by the headteacher
• To support children’s learning, under the direction of a teacher or experienced Teaching Assistant
• To support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• To support in after school club until 5pm at least 3 days a week
• To assist children at lunchtime

Working Hours: The hours we are looking at are 37 hours, 38 weeks per year. This will be Monday-Friday from 8.45am to 3.30pm 2 days a week and until 5pm on 3 days with a 30 minute lunch break.

Wages: £177.97 per week, based on a the above working hours.

Holiday: 28 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays) will be paid each year, during the course of your apprenticeship.

Sparkwell All Saints Primary are passionate that every child is unique, their individuality is valued and the best education is provided for them. Their commitment is to ensure excellence in a nurturing, happy, inclusive learning environment both inside and out. Through a creative and stimulating enquiry-based curriculum, including Forest School learning, we develop each child’s key skills in speaking and listening, reading, writing, mathematics and technology, inspired by the children’s interests, the local community, business links and the wider world.

They are committed to improving the quality of the educational provision for all our children which will enable them to attain the levels of knowledge, understanding and skills that society demands for their future lives. High quality education at Sparkwell.

Should any future vacancies occur, then the right candidate would be considered for the role.

Skills Required

Good Numeracy and Literacy standards need to be demonstrated and a a real interest in working with children.

Personal Qualities

Team player, patience, punctuality, confidentiality and reliability is essential. A strong work ethic will need to be demonstrated.

Prior Qualifications

The Apprenticeship for a Teaching Assistant includes:

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant Standard

Successful apprentices will complete the Level 3 TA Standard. This is 15 month programme, where you will develop your knowledge and practice of working in schools. In particular, you will develop your understanding of safeguarding, how children learn, assessments, ICT in schools, the National Curriculum, how to support interventions, behaviour management, working with others, and professional development.

You will attend monthly sessions to help you build a portfolio of evidence. This will be used as part of the end point assessment. For Teaching Assistants, the end point assessment will consist of a work place observation and 90 minute professional discussion. This will be carried out by an independent end point assessor.

You will also be required to complete a range of Learner Well Being Modules as well as Functional Skills at Level 2 if required.