Learning Support Assistant Apprentice Columbus School & College

This is an exciting opportunity to be in a real job, with real variety, from day one whilst working towards a qualification. The successful candidate will have excellent people and communication skills and will be flexible to adapt to changing situations. You will provide practical support to students who have recognised learning needs, supporting them to achieve their potential, plus more.

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Closing date: 01 Oct 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,158.72

    £5.30 per hour within the first year of apprenticeship, Apprentices national minimum wage (NMW) for all other apprentices.

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Full-time, Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week; 52 weeks Term Time Only, working hours TBC

    Total hours per week: 37

  • Expected duration

    22 Months

  • Possible start date

    16 Oct 2023

  • Date posted

    15 Sep 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000198792

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • To provide practical support to students who have recognised learning needs, supporting them to achieve their potential
  • To provide an efficient and high-quality support service to students
  • In liaison with the Teacher, work with students to target identified learning needs

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • You will complete a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
  • Functional skills in maths and English (if required)
  • Your Trainer will meet with you in the workplace every 4 weeks. In between these meetings you will have dedicated time away from your job to work on the apprenticeship and collate evidence for your apprenticeship e-portfolio with ongoing support from your Manager and Trainer

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

This apprenticeship can help you progress in supporting teaching staff in the development and education of pupils, including the provision of specialist skills as appropriate. This is an exciting opportunity to be in a real job, with real variety, from day one whilst working towards a qualification.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

IT skills, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Team working, Initiative, Willing to learn

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade A-C or 4-9) Desired

Things to consider

The successful candidate will have excellent people and communication skills and will be flexible to adapt to changing situations. To be eligible for the Apprenticeship, applicants must have resided in the UK or EEA for 3 years prior to the start of the Apprenticeship. Please note: applicants must not have already completed a Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship.

About the employer

Graded as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, Columbus is a leading all-age special school for children and young people aged 3-19 with severe and profound learning difficulties based in Chelmsford, Essex. We deliver an outstanding education to students in our impressive, purpose-built environment across two campuses with some of the highest quality learning environments in the country for children with complex needs. Columbus School and College provides a broad and ambitious curriculum that is profoundly focused on preparing learners for the future. We have high expectations of learners’ progress across the key areas of communication and interaction; cognition and learning; sensory, physical health and development; social, emotional and mental health; and self help and independence. Each learner has a personalised curriculum closely related to their education, health and care plan (EHCP). The curriculum is designed through collaboration with parents and carers and, as necessary, other professionals and specialists.

Employer

Columbus School & College

Address

Oliver Way

Chelmsford

ESSEX

CM1 4ZB

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Training

Training provider

ACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST

Contact

Talent Team

recruitment@academiesenterprisetrust.org

Apprenticeship standard

Teaching assistant

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s. Apply today on our Careers site.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 01 Oct 2023