APPRENTICE TEACHING ASSISTANT - LEVEL 3

Ref	193371
Number of Posts	2
Grade	Apprenticeship Rate.
Salary	£6.4 an hour subject to increase following completion of first year
Term	Part-time.
Perm / FTC	Fixed Term Contract.
Required	(28/10/2024 to 27/10/2026) .
Hours	30 hours a week.
Closing Date	27/09/2024.

•  Job Description & Employee Specification (142 KB)

Location

Chorley Astley Park School, Harrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1JZ (171 on roll)

Tel: 01257 262227
School website: www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

Two Teaching Assistant Apprentices are required to join our outstanding Special School.  We are seeking individuals willing to undertake the NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification who are wanting to share our vision of providing creative and stimulating learning opportunities to enable our pupils to flourish.  

Previous experience of working in a special needs setting is not essential as we are looking for individuals passionate about working with children who have a high degree of flexibility.  You will work along a supportive class team supporting small groups of pupils. 

Astley Park offers many opportunities, training and development for all staff and this position has the potential to lead to further employment within the school.

The role is term time only plus 5 INSET days.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The closing date is 12 noon on 27/09/2024

Essential Qualifications

• Maths - Grade C/4
• English - Grade C/4

Desirable Qualifications

Not applicable
 

Essential Experience

Not applicable

Desirable Experience

Not applicable

For an informal discussion please contact:

Liz Ascroft

Proposed Interview Date:

03/10/2024 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Additional Info

•  Disclosure & Barring Service Info (32 KB)
•  DBS Information  (37 KB)

Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

Address:	Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: Liz Ascroft - ascrofte@astleypark.lancs.sch.uk

 

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.