Higham Lane School, part of Central England Academy Trust, is delighted to welcome applications for the post of Apprentice Teaching Assistant. We are very proud to have been rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in our last Ofsted inspection in May 2019, one of only a small number of schools in England to have achieved the highest rating that year.
What you'll do at work:
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
* Working as an Apprentice Teaching Assistant you’ll provide support to teachers in preparing for lessons and helping create a safe and enjoyable learning environment for all our students, particularly SEND students. During lessons, you’ll work together with the class teacher to support students with classroom activities and help to manage behaviour.
* You may support students with lunchtime games, clubs and similar activities.
* At the end of your apprenticeship you’ll achieve a nationally recognised qualification, as well as valuable work experience, that will provide you with the best possible chance of being offered a full-time Teaching Assistant position.
Where you’ll work
Higham Lane School
Shanklin Drive
Nuneaton
Warks
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Requirements
Essential qualifications
* GCSE in:
o English (grade 4)
o Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Resilient
* Positive attitude
* Motivated
Other requirements
A satisfactory Enhanced DBS result, a Work Health Assessment and two satisfactory references are a requirement for this job.
About this company
We are also delighted to have achieved equally as impressive A level results in our Sixth Form with 28.3% A*-A and 58.5% A*-B, an average grade of B- and a Value Added score of +0.26, making Higham Lane one of the top performing Sixth Forms in Warwickshire. We are excited by the opportunities which our recent merger with the Central England Academy Trust will bring us and are also delighted that the Department for Education has given us permission to open a new secondary Free School, Higham Lane North Academy, in 2025. We are currently setting up the new school and this is already providing exciting opportunities for collaboration, promotion, staff development, recruitment and retention. Our school has a strong ethos based on mutual respect between students and staff and very clear expectations regarding students’ effort and behaviour. We enjoy an excellent reputation with parents/carers and are always over-subscribed. You will find a happy, caring and purposeful environment at Higham Lane. Students get on exceptionally well, both with each other and with our staff, who take pride in working here. Our students are encouraged to do their very best in every aspect of their lives and to reach the highest standards, irrespective of their ability. We encourage them to “Be the best you can be”, by working hard, being kind and taking responsibility.
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