Job Ref: R151
Start: September 2023
Salary: Apprenticeship rates. £6 per hour
Location: Four Acres Academy
Contract: Fixed term – 18 months
The Role
Four Acres Academy is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Apprentice who is dedicated to high standards for all pupils in both learning and behaviour to join our professional team of dedicated staff who make learning fun and motivating for all our pupils. We are seeking someone who is looking to begin their career as a teaching assistant in school. We are a 2 – 11 setting, and the post/age group can be tailored to meet an individuals interests. We have a long history of successfully training and retaining our apprentices.
Visits to the school are recommended, and we are happy to talk through this apprenticeship training role with potential candidates.
In return we offer:
A competitive salary with 10% release time for college
Enrolment on a Level 3 apprenticeship
A full and varied CPD programme offering teaching and leadership development for our staff
An opportunity to work in a supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow
Wider opportunities to be involved across the Futura Learning Partnership
An energised and professional working environment
Benefits include; pension scheme, discounted sports centre/gym membership, free wellbeing support & medical cover, free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme.
To apply:
Download the JD/PS, Recruitment Pack
Click on the ‘apply’ button within the vacancy advertised on the Futura Learning Jobsite
Complete and submit your online application before the closing date.
PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. Four Acres Academy reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.
The Academy meets the requirements in respect of “exempted questions” under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is thereby a Registered Body with the Disclosure Service provided by the national Criminal Records Bureau. It conducts checks as necessary, with the applicant’s permission, under the Criminal Record Bureau’s Code of Practice.
Jobs working with children (i.e all under-18s) or vulnerable adults are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) by virtue of an amended Exceptions Order. This means that you cannot withhold information about any spent or unspent convictions in applying for this post. You are also asked not to withhold information about cautions, reprimands, final warnings, bans and other non-conviction information such as police enquiries and pending prosecutions.
Checks may also be made with Local Authority Child Protection Registers where you have lived in the past. In applying for this post you are giving permission for such Registers to be checked and for the local authorities concerned to share relevant information with Four Acres Academy for the purpose of your application for employment. You are also giving permission for any number of past employers to be contacted regarding this application for employment.
“Front line” and certain other posts e.g. supervisory/management will require Disclosure checks at an Enhanced or Standard level; others may be at Basic level. The level of Disclosure for this post is shown in the Person Specification.
Details of our Safeguarding policy can be found on our website: www.fouracresacademy.co.uk