Teaching Assistant

AdvertLeigh Academy Cherry Orchard has a fantastic opportunity to appoint a Teaching Assistant (Apprentice) to join and support our classes in our highly successful academy that opened in 2017. This role is ideal for those who genuinely have a passion for helping children within a primary setting. What does the role involve? The main aim of this role is to support our teachers to deliver academic excellence, day in, day out, with professionalism and enthusiasm. This will involve providing a comprehensive support service to the Academy including: Assisting students with their educational and social development, on an individual and group basisProviding support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activitiesAssisting teachers with the maintenance of student recordsBuilding and maintaining successful relationships with students, whilst treating them with respect and considerationProvide expertise to deliver a personalised curriculum for each pupil’s learningWork together with families and other agencies to ensure every pupil is valued, challenged and supportedHave the highest expectation that every pupil will make sustained academic and personal progress Each and every member of staff, regardless of their position or seniority, is expected to participate in the overall running of the school and to act as a positive role model for our students. In and out of the classroom you will encourage and promote positive behaviour and effectively manage any situation that threatens to impact on the progress of other students.Teaching Assistant life at Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard: Being a Teaching Assistant at Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard is a great opportunity to work with really experienced staff and amazing pupils. Don’t just take our word for it... to find out more from some of our existing TAs! Apprenticeship SummaryAnnual wage: Actual salary £10,369 per annum (£13,725 full-time equivalent)Working weeks: Monday - Friday, Term Time + 1 week inset Total hours per week: 32.5 (including the 20% training element of the Apprenticeship) - start and finish times to be agreedApprenticeship duration: 18 months approx.Anticipated start date: September 2024Apprenticeship level: Advanced Level Apprenticeship (Level 3)Apprenticeship standard: Teaching AssistantEssential entry qualifications: GCSEs A* - C, Maths and English (desirable) Future prospects: This apprenticeship could be the start of a very promising career within the wider business. We endeavour to offer further employment following successful performance and completion of the Level 3 course with future opportunities to extend your training with a higher level apprenticeship programme. We offer in-house Continuing Professional Development and you’ll be part of a highly experienced and efficient team – you’ll be learning from the very best!This is a fixed-term position, working 32.5 hours per week, term time + 1 week of inset and offers an actual salary of £10,369 per annum (£13,725 full-time equivalent).