Whole School Assistant – Apprentice

• Closing Date: 11th July at 11.59pm
• Salary: £19,293 a year
• Contract: 37 hours a week (At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.)

Whole School Assistant – Apprentice

Summary of the role

As a Whole School Assistant, you will be supporting teachers and pupils with various activities and administrative tasks that facilitate the effective running of the school to the benefit of all stakeholders, whilst ensuring that our children are safe and well.

We are seeking to appoint 2 x Whole School Assistants to support across our growing Trust. One role will primarily be based at one of our member schools in the S10 area of Sheffield, with the other role based at a school in S6. Additionally, there may be occasions where the post holder is expected to provide support across a number of schools within the trust.

In addition to learning valuable on-the-job skills, you will be fully supported in obtaining a Teaching Assistant Level 3 qualification through a nationally recognised training provider.

This role is offered as an apprenticeship; therefore, all applicants are encouraged to apply through the Gov.uk ‘find and apprenticeship’ service website using the following link Whole School Assistant – Apprentice – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK

Annual wage

£19,293 a year

Training course

Teaching Assistant Level 3

Hours of work

Monday to Friday 08:30 to 16:30

37 hours a week

At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

Main duties

The Whole School Assistant will be responsible for the following areas:

Classroom support for teachers

1. Preparing and maintaining teaching materials, resources and equipment. Storing and retrieving this equipment as required.
2. Mounting pupil work and assisting with displays.
3. Undertaking routine clerical duties eg completion of records and reproduction of letters, photo- copying and producing class lists.
4. Setting up and maintaining equipment and software.

Pupil Support

5. Supervising and assisting with cloakroom duties.
6. Assisting pupils with personal care and hygiene including toileting.
7. Accompanying unwell pupils’ home or to hospital.
8. Attending to unwell and injured pupils as necessary.
9. Receiving and caring for pupils arriving before school and caring for pupils left under the supervision and guidance of a teacher.
10. Assisting with the supervision of individuals or groups of pupils under the supervision and guidance of a teacher during lessons, break periods, in the dining room and on school outings.

School support

11. Ordering, receiving, cataloging, issuing, and maintaining equipment and materials.
12. Assist with the collection and balance of school monies as appropriate.
13. Investigating pupil absence.
14. Data input of pupil records into computerised systems.
15. Collating pupil reports.
16. Producing analyses of attendance figures.
17. Producing analyses of test results.
18. Administration related to work experience.
19. Administration of statutory tests or school assessments.
20. Administration support of cover of absence teachers.
21. Taking notes of meetings as required.
22. Contribute to the protection of children from abuse (in accordance with the Sheffield LEA Child Protection Procedure).
23. Contribute to the health and safety of pupils and other staff in accordance with Health and Safety regulations and school policy.

24. Any other duties that are appropriate to the role.

Essential qualifications:

GCSE in:

• English (grade 6 minimum)
• Maths (grade 6 minimum)

Safer recruitment

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment actively. Any offer will be subject to the successful completion of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.