Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Contract: 30 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days;  fixed term in line with National Apprenticeship Scheme.

The Academy are seeking to appoint a highly-motivated and committed Apprentice Teaching Assistant to provide support to students in the Academy on behalf of the Principal and Senior Leadership Team, being responsible for working day to day to support student engagement and education.

The successful candidate will undertake a course of study to work towards the Institute of Apprenticeships Teaching Assistant Level 3 Standard.

The successful candidate will be required to support the education of students, to undertake the necessary preparation of resources, following procedures and internal systems to promote engagement and learning.

An enhanced disclosure and barring check will be a requirement of the post.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with an individual or small groups of students in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff
• Work with individual students with special educational needs
• Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as directed by the teacher
• Select, prepare and clear away classroom materials and learning areas ensuring they are available for use, including developing and presenting displays
• Arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the guidance of the teacher
• May invigilate exams and tests
• Supporting students emotional and social well-being
  

We offer:

• Excellent CPD opportunities
• An opportunity to join a well-established, committed & successful team at an Academy with a strong ethos of teamwork and support
• An opportunity to join a friendly & supportive staff
• Free on-site parking
• ERPF Pensions
• Outstanding facilities
• Access to an exciting range of employee benefits from our health and wellbeing partner, Vivup
  

·     More information about Ormiston Maritime Academy can be found on our website: www.omacademy.co.uk 

Ormiston Maritime Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Flexible working opportunities will be considered. 

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974