APPRENTICESHIP TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3

Location

St Mary's Rawtenstall Church Of England Primary School, Haslingden Old Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8RZ (182 on roll)

Tel: 01706 216407
School website: www.stmaryscep.org.uk

Summary

St Mary’s CE Primary School is seeking to appoint a teaching assistant level 3 apprenticeship to join our welcoming and high performing primary school. The vacancy is to work across school to meet the needs of our children. We are also committed to ensure the successful candidate will undertake all training and professional development required as part of the apprenticeship qualification.

We are looking for someone to join our creative team who will:

be an excellent and enthusiastic practitioner;

be able to use their own initiative to support children to grow and thrive in both their social and emotional development as well as academic; 

have high expectations of children's achievement and behaviour;

be committed to working in close partnership with school staff;

enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic and committed staff team;

be willing to organise / undertake activities to help promote the well-being of pupils.

St Mary's CE Primary school is committed to:

safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment;

equality and diversity;

the health and safety of all staff, children and visitors to our school.

Please note:

The school expects staff to be committed to sustaining regular attendance at work.

The role is term time only. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro rata basis.

We are committed to safeguarding our children and the post is subject to DBS clearance.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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

Essential Qualifications

Functional Skills:

For candidates aged 16-18, we require either evidence of Maths and English, or these must be achieved during the apprenticeship.

For an informal discussion please contact:

If you would like to visit school to discuss the role further please contact the school office: , , email: schooloffice@rawtenstall-st-marys.lancs.sch.uk , , Tel: 01706 216407

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.

 

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.