APPRENTICE TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3
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Position Overview & Specifications
Number of Posts 1
Grade Apprenticeship Pay Scale.
Salary £5.28 an hour
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.
Required (ASAP ) .
Hours 35 hours a week.
Closing Date 29/06/2023.
Location Bacup Britannia Community Primary School, Rochdale Road, Bacup, OL13 9TS (212 on roll)
Tel: 01706 874447
School website: www.britanniaprimary.co.uk Summary Salary £5.28 per hour l Fixed term until 01 August 2025 l
An Apprentice Teaching Assistant is required to join our team and we wish them to share our educational philosophy on the provision of high-quality, creative learning opportunities with a view to developing the whole child. The successful apprentice will be supporting to provide a safe, happy and well-disciplined learning environment, which enables our children to acquire a wide range of knowledge, skills and practical abilities.
Key Accountabilities
Under the guidance of teachers, 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,
Support to assist in pupil supervision,
Support in monitoring and recording of pupil progress and developmental needs,
Reporting pupil progress to the teacher,
Work within the schools policy and procedures,
Working to the apprenticeship framework and completing work in a timely manner.
To undertake any of the duties normally associated with a Teaching Assistant to support with their training and development.
Please see the attached job description for more details and if you still have any further questions please contact J Dempsey on 01706874447 or at bursar@britannia.lancs.sch.uk
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
We do hold an Immigration Sponsor Licence so can support International (Tier 2) Sponsorship for roles that are designated as a "Shortage Occupation" by the UK Government and are offered on a permanent basis of 37 hours. Should the role you are currently reviewing not meet the visa requirement criteria, then regretfully, your application will not be progressed" For an informal discussion please contact: Please see the attached job description for more details and if you still have any further questions please contact J Dempsey on 01706874447 or at bursar@britannia.lancs.sch.uk 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.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: National Services & Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for APPRENTICE TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3 roles across Lancashire County Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to National Services & Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £5 - £5 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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