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Establishment: Park Community Academy Location: Park Community Academy Salary: Department: Teaching Assistant Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 22/09/2025 09:00 Interview Date: TBC Start Date: ASAP
Additional Information
Contract Type: Temporary Contract Term: TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: Pay Grade: Apprenticeship Pay Scale | NMW Age NMW Age 21 and over
The Role
Applications are invited for:
Apprentice Teaching Assistants working in the Primary/Secondary department
Temporary 18 month training contract, 37 hours per week Term time only
Pay scale Apprenticeship rates dependent on age:
An apprentice in the first year of their apprenticeship is entitled to an hourly rate of £7.55.
An apprentice who has completed the first year of their apprenticeship is then entitled to a minimum hourly rate dependant on their age as follows:
16-17: £7.55, 18-20: £10.00, 21 and over: £12.21
Please note that The Sea View Trust are a Joseph Rowntree Foundation employer
These posts are to work with teachers as part of a professional team to support teaching and learning for pupils with SEND providing specialist assistance to pupils who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning, such as those with moderate, severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and/or behavioural, social, communication, sensory or physical disabilities.
The successful candidates will need to have:
* Good Maths and English skills
* Good communication skills
* A knowledge and/or specific interest in working with pupils of Primary and/or Secondary age.
* A willingness to undertake training and actively seek learning opportunities
* The skills and flexibility to work within other Key Stages of the School when required, to facilitate a staff rotation programme which will meet the changing and challenging needs
of the pupils.
The school has an outstanding record for the career progression of Support Staff through Foundation Degree Study, HLTA status and the Graduate Teacher Training Programme.
Ofsted October 2023
Park Community Academy continues to be an outstanding school.
Park Community Academy is a school where everyone is welcome. The school recognises pupils, including children in the early years, and students in the sixth form, as incredibly talented individuals. All pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The school's tenacious approach to enabling pupils to overcome their barriers to learning helps them to thrive.
Safeguarding Information
The Sea View Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to satisfactory references, Enhanced DBS, medical clearances and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
This post involves working with children, young people, vulnerable adults or is a position of trust and is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must therefore disclose details of cautions, bind-overs, reprimands, final warnings and convictions, including 'spent convictions' prior to interview.
If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be provided with a Criminal Record Self Declaration Form. This form must be completed prior to interview. Any failure to disclose such information could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the organisation. Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. However, it is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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Park Community Academy
158 Whitegate Drive
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY3 9HF
Louise Gilligan