Apprentice Teaching Assistant

The St Bart's Multi Academy Trust, in partnership with Governors, staff and children of Meir Heath Academy are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our hard working and committed team. At Meir Heath Academy, our children come first. High expectations, mutual trust and respect are underpinned by a warm, supportive ethos. In the best interests of our children we work very closely with our partner Academies. The successful candidate will be working alongside a team of caring, enthusiastic, dedicated staff, who are well-supported by their Senior Leadership Team. St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools. More information on St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust including our Prospectus and Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website https://sbmat.org. JOB PURPOSE An apprentice Teaching Assistant is required to join our small and successful primary school. We want the successful candidate to share our vision of providing creative and stimulating learning opportunities to develop the whole child. The successful apprentice will help to provide a safe and happy learning environment which enables every child to flourish.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Under the guidance of the class teacher/supervisor, the successful candidate will be involved in working with individuals or small groups of children to support the education, personal and social development of pupils and establishing positive relationships to assist pupils complete structured learning activities. Duties may include:

Support to implement learning activities working with individual or small groups of pupils, Support to assist the development of varying skills that support pupils' learning, Support in producing learning resources, Assist in pupil supervision, Support in monitoring and recording of pupil progress and developmental needs, Reporting pupil progress to line managers, Work within the school’s policy and procedures, Working to the relevant apprenticeship standard/framework and completing work in a timely manner, To support children at lunchtimes ensuring behaviour is consistent with school’s expectations and provide activities where necessary To support children in out-of-school care provision; providing activity support To the accountabilities above, the apprentice may be required to undertake any of the duties normally associated with a Teaching Assistant to support with their training and development.

1. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment by:

• Raising all concerns regarding the behaviour, progress or wellbeing or safety of pupils.
• Actively promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people by adhering to the school’s safeguarding and associated policies
• Demonstrate an understanding of legal requirements, national policies and guidance on the safeguarding of children and young people.
• Know how to identify abuse or neglect and follow safeguarding procedures.

Our Offer To You When you join the St Bart’s family, you’re joining a Trust that truly values it’s people. We’re proud to live by our PEACE values- Passion, Encouragement, Ambition, Collaboration, and Enjoyment, which are at the heart of everything we do.

Here’s what you can expect from us:

A welcoming, supportive culture where everyone is respected, included and valued for who they are. Health and wellbeing support -including access to mental health resources, wellbeing days, discounted fitness memberships and staff discounts via Kaarp Benefits. Opportunities to grow - we’re passionate about development, with access to training, leadership pathways and mentoring to help you reach your goals. Recognition and rewards -from staff awards to everyday appreciation, your hard work is seen and celebrated. Financial peace of mind - competitive pay, pension schemes through LGPS or Teachers’ Pensions, and travel benefits. Your voice matters - regular feedback opportunities, engagement surveys and open conversations help shape how we grow together. And above all, you’ll be part of something amazing - making a real difference to the lives of our brilliant young people every single day.