We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and motivated apprentice teaching assistant with a keen interest in the education children, to join our happy, vibrant school. You will have an opportunity to widen existing skills and to develop new ones. A sense of humour, positive attitude and ability to work within a team is a definite advantage.
What will the apprentice be doing?
The role will be to support children age 2-7 within our school and will include the following:
• Being responsible for supervising the activities of pupils during the school teaching periods and the midday sessional break within the school, including both indoor and outdoor areas, ensuring a safe environment is maintained at all times
• Assisting the Headteacher and teachers in the development and implementation of a programme of work and in the provision of a stable, caring, and supportive learning environment, which enables pupils to achieve their full learning potential and facilitates their personal, social, and moral development.
• Typically, there will be some requirement to work with pupils, either individually or in groups, who have some special educational needs such as, learning difficulties, high learning abilities or behavioural challenges.
Benefits of working for the Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust include; a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and parental benefits and a supportive working environment.
The Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.
This role may be closed early if a sufficient number of applications are received.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
This is a fix term contract, during which additional training opportunities will be available. At the end of the role, opportunities may be available across the Trust.