Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Salisbury Road Primary School is looking to appoint a passionate, hardworking and driven Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join their outstanding team. This vacancy is being managed by Plymouth Teachers and Schools Alliance. In this role you will be working under the direction of teachers and senior staff to provide safe, high-quality education and care for young children and to maintain a stimulating and enjoyable environment. Under the overall direction of the headteacher you will play a major role in formulating the aims and objectives of the school and establishing the policies through which they are to be achieved. You will carry out all the professional duties of a Teaching Assistant as required, take responsibility for child protection issues as appropriate and take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school. You will need to be committed and driven to want the very best from every child and be an outstanding member of our school community. You will be supported within your role by the school and the apprenticeship provider. What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end? Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard Behaviours, Skills & Knowledge Functional Skills in Maths and English at level 2 (if not already exempt through prior qualifications) You will have regular visits at the workplace from a designated assessor to observe your progress and competence in the role you are carrying out Training days will be once a month at Plymouth Teachers and School Alliance. There may be the potential for full-time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship across the Learning Academies Trust, for the right candidate. Thank you for taking the time to consider joining our school community. Further information about the position can be found in the attached document. For any questions about the apprenticeship please contact nina.maxwell@ptsa.uk. About the School Salisbury Road is two form entry primary school that serves the locality of St Judes, near the city centre. We are situated in a large, three-storey, Victorian building in the heart of the community, and work closely with many local partners. We pride ourselves on being a warm and friendly school and aim to enhance and inspire the lives of not only the children that attend our school but their families and wider community. Salisbury Road is a diverse community, and our exceptional staff work hard to ensure that we are a fully inclusive school, ensuring that we promote our school values in everything that we do. We aim to achieve highly and provide exceptional learning experiences for all our pupils, ensuring they are prepared for success in their future lives, as noted in a recent Ofsted inspection where the school was graded as Good. About the Trust The Learning Academies Trust is a family of 18 schools across Plymouth and surrounding are