Apprentice Learning Support Assistant Level 3

Apprentice Learning Support Assistant Level 3

Believe • Achieve • Succeed

Riverside School is an over-subscribed community day special school, which caters for children aged 2 – 19 years. In 2020, the school was transformed by a large-scale refurbishment and extension project. Our expanded capacity now includes a designated EYFS provision and Sixth Form department, in line with the East Riding’s Common Offer for special schools. The school’s designation has also changed to accommodate individuals with SLD and complex needs, though many of our older students present as MLD. In addition to this building work, the school has developed a range of outdoor facilities to enhance pupils learning further, including animal care, horticulture and STEM activities. We now have a fabulous site on which we meet the needs of our children. We aim to keep pupils engaged whilst striving to develop their basic skills (Literacy and Numeracy) as well as social and life skills.

You would be joining a happy and successful school. More information about our school vision is available on the school website. Please contact us to discuss the possibility of a visit as we’d love to show you around our fabulous school.

The successful candidate will work towards and achieve the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard. They will complete ongoing learning tasks with release time, a long side the class experience. They must be fully committed to completing (and do not already hold) the Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship qualification.

The school will support in house-training, research for assignments, shadowing and mentoring and you will complete the qualification with an external training provider through East Riding of Yorkshire Council. All the training will be delivered within the school with full guidance and support.

Applications are welcome from everyone, irrespective of age, but especially from people in the under 25 group. Please ensure you check eligibility criteria before applying (www.apprenticeships.org.uk).

Guidance on completing the application and in particular, meeting the essential criteria, can be found on the career’s homepage at https://www.eastridingcouncil.jobs/jobs-and careers/application-and-interview-help/

The role is subject to your eligibility to undertake the apprenticeship programme. This will be checked by our training provider partner.

To start as soon as all safeguarding recruitment checks are complete, we are seeking a friendly and caring person who can establish positive working relationships with children and adults. You will have a good standard of general education including Maths and English. Experience with children with SEND would be advantageous. You will be willing to undertake further training to develop your knowledge, skills and understanding of how to work most effectively

with pupils who have a diverse range of needs These include a willingness to undertake Team teach training (Child Restraint for children with SEN) and attend First Aid, Safer Assistance (Moving and Handling), Hydrotherapy Pool support courses & MIDAS/Minibus training, if appropriate. We expect all staff to share the school’s commitment of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. You will need a good level of personal fitness and be in good health to engage with our students.

We can offer:

• A level 3 Apprenticeship qualification
• A friendly and caring work environment
• Excellent facilities within a modern building
• The opportunity to join our school and be supported by a class teacher as mentor
• A commitment to a wide range of professional development

Visits to the school are actively encouraged during term time. More information about our school and our children is available on the school website.