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Ref 195173
Number of Posts 1
Grade Apprentice.
Salary £6.4 an hour Apprenticeship rates paid
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.
Required (22/04/2025 to 21/04/2027) .
Hours 32.5 hours a week.
Closing Date 25/02/2025.
Location
Hillside Specialist School And College, Ribchester Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3XB (115 on roll)

Tel: 01772 782205
School website: www.hillside.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
Hillside is a Special School & College for children and young adults with autism. We have 118 students ranging from age 4 to 18 years. We encourage a happy and professional culture and seek highly energetic and motivated staff who embrace challenge. We believe in the uniqueness of every student and offer a personalised approach to teaching.   

We are looking for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice (32.5 hours per week) to start after Easter 2025. The post is for 2 years in the first instance and full training will be undertaken in conjunction with Nelson & Colne College. Your college tutor will visit regularly throughout the apprenticeship, and you will have a mentor within the school.  

You are required to have at least a Grade 4/C in English and Maths to undertake an apprentice role. 

The duties will include, under direction of the classroom teacher/team – To provide basic supervision and care for pupils with Autism. Support pupils with personal care needs, prepare resources, organise classroom equipment, report pupil achievements/problems, have a commitment to safeguarding, work within schools’ policies and procedures and attend staff training/meetings where appropriate. 

The working pattern is Monday – Friday 8:45am-3:45pm 

What you can expect from us:  
  • The chance to work with our wonderful individual children and young adults.  
  • Annual programme of in-house training to help cement your knowledge. NB. all Hillside support have the advantage of 5 paid training days each academic year. 
  • Free membership to the School's Education Mutual health and wellbeing services which includes Wellbeing clinics, Nurse support services, GP consultations, Counselling and physio programmes.  
  • To work alongside staff whose professional support is sought by Lancashire mainstream schools.  

    What we expect from you: 
  • A positive attitude to work within a dedicated class team.  
  • Under the general supervision and direction of the teacher you will be expected to plan and implement learning activities for individuals and groups.  
  • You will also be required to monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to the class teacher and establish supportive and constructive relationships with pupils, parents, and carers.  
  • To abide by the Code of conduct  

    Please refer to the job description for a fuller range of duties. The full advert can be found on either the school’s own website or the LCC vacancies page. 

    Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

    Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
    • Desirable Qualifications
  • Grade 4/C in English and Maths
    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    01772 782205
    Proposed Interview Date:
    05/03/2025 
    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.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: Carol - c.griffin@hillside.lancs.sch.uk
    Positive about Disabled People 

    The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

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    Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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