The Lighthouse Federation Beacon Primary School Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprentice Hours: 32.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 training days, hours to be discussed. Rate of Pay: Rate of Pay: Walsall maintained Schools pay the minimum wage for Apprentices which is currently £6.40 per hour, if the Apprentice is 19 years old and over this is only for the first 12 months and then increases to National Minimum Wage per age for the second year. Are you passionate about supporting children to achieve their full potential? Do you want to join a team which is committed to helping children to grow in all aspects of their development? Do you feel you can make a profound and positive difference to children’s education and emotional wellbeing? If the answer to all the above is yes, then the Beacon Primary School is the place for you. We are currently seeking an apprentice to work in conjunction with class teachers and school staff to support all aspects of learning. Beacon Primary are offering the successful candidates an opportunity to gain a qualification through an apprenticeship in PE Teaching Assistant Level 3 in partnership with Heart of England eart Training. Desired skills and personal qualities: The successful applicants will work in our school 5 days per week and will be given time to complete the high-quality tuition and practical training in an educational setting. You will be expected to work term time only plus 5 training days In school you would be tasked with supporting and leading lessons in schools. Be fully supportive of the ethos of the school Be willing to learn Be a positive role model in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance Have the ability to organise and prioritise your own workload whilst working alone or as part of a team Give attention to detail Have the capacity, drive, passion and energy to succeed Hold yourself to high personal standards Have excellent communication skills Be committed to helping and supporting children from all backgrounds Follow safeguarding and child protection procedures including the ability to handle confidential information Have an excellent health and attendance record. Have an adaptable and professional approach to the responsibilities of the post Have an understanding of, and commitment to, the equal opportunities policy Have sound ICT skills. Essential requirements: Hold GCSE English and Maths – A minimum of Grade C or equivalent desirable but not essential. The candidate must be passionate about working with children and developing the school’s physical activity offer, developing themselves individually and furthering their career. Be able to follow safeguarding and child protection procedures and the ability to handle confidential information. The post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS; two suitable references, Prohibition check (where applicable); Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity, right to work checks will be required. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Short listed candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration. Application deadline: Friday 17th May 12 noon 2024 Interviews: W/C 3rd June 2024 Successful applicants will be contacted for a formal interview and other additional observed activities. To apply: The application pack is available from the school website www.beaconprimaryschool.co.uk under School info. Completed application forms can be emailed back to shayrelighthousefederation.com.