Teaching Assistant

Location:

Barnsley
Salary:
Pay As Scale

Contract:

Long term

Hours:

Full-time

School is seeking to appoint proactive and dedicated Teaching Assistant Apprentices (Level
3) to support the learning and development of our students. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on classroom experience, while working towards a nationally recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.

The successful candidates will work under the guidance of class teachers and the SENCo, assisting with classroom learning, supervising students, and supporting pupils with SEND or complex learning needs.

We are seeking individuals who are:

• Approachable, with excellent people skills and a student-focused approach.

• Strong team players with effective communication skills.

• Resilient, adaptable, and solutions-focused.

• Able to plan, record, and feedback accurately.

• Professional, proactive, and passionate about supporting young people.

• Committed to the belief that every pupil has the potential to achieve their best.

Experience supporting students with SEND or additional learning needs is desirable, but not essential.

• A supportive and respectful working environment in an Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ Academy.

• Excellent facilities and resources, including free on-site parking.

• 26 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata), plus an additional day’s paid leave each year.

• Access to an outstanding CPD and training programme, including apprenticeship levy-funded courses.

• Nationwide networking and career development opportunities through United Learning.

• A competitive pension scheme with high employer contributions.

• Employee benefits including Westfield Rewards (retail discounts) and the corporate Health Cash Plan with Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

• Opportunities to collaborate across the United Learning cluster and trust schools.

• A culture of regular, open discussions about work-life balance.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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