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SalaryWhat is the job role?Would you like to be one of our new Teaching Assistant Apprentice?
Come and join our dedicated team at Castle Wood, a vibrant, innovative broad spectrum special needs school for children aged 3 to 11. We have received two successive outstanding Ofsted judgements and have been praised for our use of Early Years practice and principles throughout our school.
We are looking to fill a number of Apprentice Teaching Assistant vacancies, to start with us in May 2024 or Monday 2nd September 2024 working across the whole school as part of the classroom team, supporting colleagues as necessary.
You will be working with children with a range of special needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Downs Syndrome, ASD, SPD, SLD, may be non-verbal, have challenging behaviours and other overlapping conditions.
The successful candidates will work alongside experienced staff to gain knowledge and skills related to this role whilst completing a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship.
Our vision is ‘Together children first…’ and we need individuals who have a can-do attitude and prepared to learn and want to develop. You will be able to use your initiative, be commitment and dedicated with the ability to work as part of a team. You will work across the whole school and with children with different needs including profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Duties include:
To work as part of the classroom team, supporting colleagues as necessary, both within the class team and across the whole school. To work under the direction of the class Teacher and the School Leadership Team
To help provide a safe and happy environment in which the pupils can learn in line with the school’s vision and values
To keep abreast of current trends and developments in education by reading, attending school in-service training and courses and to share information with colleagues and to gain the skills required to support children with a range of SEN
To assist with the preparation of the classroom and tidying up of the classrooms and maintenance of equipment after each session as well as preparation of learning resources under the direction of the class teacher
To help carry out the individual programmes of pupils as agreed with the class teacher, keeping records as required including marking of pupils’ work and maintenance of learning journals and exercise books
To contribute to the systems of recording pupils progress and attainment
We will offer:
An exciting programme of training to help you develop your skills set further
Supportive mentor
Fabulous, warm, and enthusiastic children
A happy school with a welcoming and supportive team
Opportunities to work with experts from a range of disciplines
Advanced Level Apprenticeship – Level 3 in Teaching Assistant
Excellent work life balance
Access to occupational health including counselling
Access to discount and rewards schemes including cycle to work, childcare vouchers
Working Hours: 33.5 hours per week, 8.30am – 3.30pm (Monday - Wednesday), 8.30am - 4.30pm (Thursday), 8.30am - 3.30pm (Friday). 38 weeks per year plus 5 days for training days so 39 total
18 months: May 2024 to finish December 2025 or Monday 2nd September 2024 to finish May 2026.
There may be the opportunity for a permanent role after the apprenticeship, however this is not guaranteed.
Closing date: Sunday 3rd March 2024.
Application forms and further details are available to down load below and completed forms are returnable to cwhr@castlewood.coventry.sch.uk
In your application form please detail the skills, knowledge and expertise which are required to become a successful Apprentice and why you wish to work in a Special school in particular. Please also state on your application which start date you are looking for.
Unfortunately, due to the extremely high number of applications expected, we are unable to respond to each individual. If you have not heard by mid-April 2024 then your application has been unsuccessful at this time.
Key Requirements:
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
