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Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Job introduction

Longhill High School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking Teaching Assistant apprentice to join the Learning Support team at Longhill High School. In the role 30 hours of your time will be working directly with the students at Longhill high School. This will allow you to learn and practice the skills you will gained from the remaining 6/7 hours of training you will receive from your apprenticeship provider.

On completion of the course, apprentices are awarded a level 3 Supported Teaching and Learning Certification.

The role would suit a school leaver or more experienced Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant. The apprenticeship programme will offer you the chance to develop your skills and get ahead in your career. This role is ideal for those who genuinely have a passion for helping children, particularly with learning difficulties. Candidates who are appointed will receive full support and training from colleagues and teachers.

About the role

As well as the job related experience and apprenticeship qualification, you will receive all the benefits and opportunities of being an employee of Brighton & Hove City Council, one of the City’s largest employers. As an Apprentice, you are eligible for an apprentice NUS discount card and can take advantage of the Catch the bus4work scheme and bus travel discounts with Brighton & Hove buses. See https://www.buses.co.uk/students

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Lynne Foy [email protected]

Branching questions can be found in the job pack and are central to your application. In the application form instead of candidates to writing supportive statement on how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification you should answer the branching questions in the job pack.

The school will shortlist for the role based on responses to these questions in addition to further information candidates provide in their employment and educational history.

Closing date for applications: Midday Monday 4th September 2023

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview in the week commencing 11th September 2023

Enquiries & How to Apply

If you would like to discuss the role or arrange a visit to the school, please contact Headteacher’s PA [email protected]

Please return your application by email to: [email protected] or by post for the attention of Headteacher’s PA, Longhill High School, Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton BN2 7FR

Please apply using the support staff application form and answer the branching questions within the job pack in section 5 of the application form.

Website: https://longhill.org.uk/vacancy/

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

In order to apply for an apprenticeship, you must have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years on the first day of the apprenticeship (or this includes EEA for UK or EEA Nationals with pre-settled or Settled Status) or have some other residency eligibility status. Please see Annex A of the latest employer funding rules: Apprenticeship funding rules - GOV.UK for a full list of residency categories and locations

If you are resident through a visa, leave to remain or other means please confirm type and that any expiry date covers the duration of the apprenticeship once it is due to start. Those on a student visa or non-UK/non EEA nationals who have been here in the last three years for other educational purposes may not be eligible. For further information regarding apprenticeship eligibility please see Annex A of the latest employer funding rules: Apprenticeship funding rules - GOV.UK.

Company information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

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The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.