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Learning Support Assistant Apprentice (Level 3)
| Posting date: | 27 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £6.20 per hour, Actual Salary £9,200.31 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 March 2025 |
| Location: | Wallington, Surrey, SM6 0NB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1468922 |
Summary
Salary: £6.20 per hour, Actual Salary £9,200.31 per annum (based on FTE £11,638.32 per annum), plus £500 on completion of the apprenticeship award
Location: 2 locations – Carshalton, SM5 2EJ or Wallington SM6 0NB
Hours: 36 hours per week, Term Time only (36 working weeks per year)
Contract: 2 years (from 1st September 2025)
Are you bored of every day being the same?
Are you looking for a career path into teaching? Join us as an Apprentice and earn while you learn on the job. We are an innovative and forward thinking organisation, help us to continue to change the lives of young people.
What can we offer you as an Apprentice at Orchard Hill College?
• Term time working
• 20% off job training
• A Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship
• Additional training in SEN
• Functional Skills in Maths & English up to Level 2 (if required)
• An extensive CPD (Continued Professional Development) programme
• A thorough and supportive induction process
• Hands on, practical experience with some of the most unique & interesting young adults in your local community
• The opportunity to work and study with other Apprentices
• Each apprentice will be supported with a mentor
• Unlimited support from highly experienced managers & colleagues
• A guaranteed interview for suitable vacancies upon successful completion of your apprenticeship and a real opportunity for ongoing employment at an Outstanding College
• Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, we offer a variety of potential career pathways for you to apply to, including Teaching, Therapy & Nursing.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.
Orchard Hill College is an Outstanding Specialist College (Ofsted, November 2019) offering life-changing learning opportunities to young people and adults with a range of special education needs and/or disabilities. We have eight vibrant community based College Centres across London and Surrey where committed, specialist teams deliver a range of programmes to meet the needs of over 400 students.
Students who study with us have a wide range of needs including profound and multiple learning disabilities, communication and behavioural difficulties and specific medical needs. All students are individual and their learning programme is designed to support and empower them to achieve their aspirations and goals, whilst developing skills to become more independent members of their community.
Orchard Hill College is a truly unique and rewarding place to work with inspirational students and a dynamic and supportive staff team.
The College is also an Academy sponsor and established Orchard Hill College Academy Trust in 2013 which is home to 14 special schools. Together Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust provide for over 1500 pupils and students with SEN across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. To find out more about Orchard Hill College please visit our websiteOrchard Hill College is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our websiteFor an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Melissa Shepherd; Head of College – Southwark Region, via email To apply for the role please use the fast apply option to submit an application.Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.
Please note that CV applications will not be considered.
Closing Date: 1st April 2025
Interviews will take place on: w/c 21st April 2025
Location: 2 locations – Carshalton, SM5 2EJ or Wallington SM6 0NB
Hours: 36 hours per week, Term Time only (36 working weeks per year)
Contract: 2 years (from 1st September 2025)
Are you bored of every day being the same?
Are you looking for a career path into teaching? Join us as an Apprentice and earn while you learn on the job. We are an innovative and forward thinking organisation, help us to continue to change the lives of young people.
What can we offer you as an Apprentice at Orchard Hill College?
• Term time working
• 20% off job training
• A Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship
• Additional training in SEN
• Functional Skills in Maths & English up to Level 2 (if required)
• An extensive CPD (Continued Professional Development) programme
• A thorough and supportive induction process
• Hands on, practical experience with some of the most unique & interesting young adults in your local community
• The opportunity to work and study with other Apprentices
• Each apprentice will be supported with a mentor
• Unlimited support from highly experienced managers & colleagues
• A guaranteed interview for suitable vacancies upon successful completion of your apprenticeship and a real opportunity for ongoing employment at an Outstanding College
• Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, we offer a variety of potential career pathways for you to apply to, including Teaching, Therapy & Nursing.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.
Orchard Hill College is an Outstanding Specialist College (Ofsted, November 2019) offering life-changing learning opportunities to young people and adults with a range of special education needs and/or disabilities. We have eight vibrant community based College Centres across London and Surrey where committed, specialist teams deliver a range of programmes to meet the needs of over 400 students.
Students who study with us have a wide range of needs including profound and multiple learning disabilities, communication and behavioural difficulties and specific medical needs. All students are individual and their learning programme is designed to support and empower them to achieve their aspirations and goals, whilst developing skills to become more independent members of their community.
Orchard Hill College is a truly unique and rewarding place to work with inspirational students and a dynamic and supportive staff team.
The College is also an Academy sponsor and established Orchard Hill College Academy Trust in 2013 which is home to 14 special schools. Together Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust provide for over 1500 pupils and students with SEN across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. To find out more about Orchard Hill College please visit our websiteOrchard Hill College is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our websiteFor an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Melissa Shepherd; Head of College – Southwark Region, via email To apply for the role please use the fast apply option to submit an application.Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.
Please note that CV applications will not be considered.
Closing Date: 1st April 2025
Interviews will take place on: w/c 21st April 2025