About The Role

Do you have a passion for education and a desire to make a difference in the lives of young learners?

We are seeking to appoint an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join us and work across Penbridge Schools.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate and dedicated about transforming the life chances of our pupils. You will support the teaching and learning at our school whilst gaining hands on experience and working towards a recognised qualification.

The successful candidate will undertake a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship. You will be supported with excellent training to become an skilled and valued team member.

You will hold GCSE or Functional Skills equivalent (Grade 4/C or Level 2) in Maths and English.

What you will need to succeed:

For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description

Provide teaching and learning to our students with the support of Classroom Teacher
Ability to motivate and to support learning
Committed to supporting pupils to reach their full potential
Participate in the Walking Bus between school sites on a rota basis
Effective communicator both orally and in writing
Good ICT skills
Excellent organisational and administrative skills
Understanding of the educational system and current development

About Us

Formally known as Penhale Infant School and Newbridge Junior School, we officially joined together in September 2022 to form Penbridge Infants and Junior School. The infants site comprises of a nursery with 24 places for funded 2-4 year olds and a 2-form entry infant school with 180 children on the roll including 24 in our Rainbow Fish Inclusion Unit. The juniors site comprises of a 4-form entry school with 440 children on the roll.

“Pupils are happy and enjoy attending this welcoming school” – Ofsted 2022

Find out more about our story at: Ethos & Values, Penbridge School

At Penbridge School, we are a proud member of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust. This enables us to create a unique offer for children: an "all-through" educational journey in which they remain with the same family of schools throughout their education.

We are one of five primary schools and one secondary school in Portsmouth to benefit from Thinking Schools' award-winning resources, curriculum, and collaboration opportunities.

Click here for a welcome message from the Head of Penbridge Junior School

Thinking Schools Academy Trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across the South East, South and the South West.

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:

Think about their Thinking
Be their Best self
Shape their success

In this way we transform life chances

What our Trust will offer you:

Competitive Pay Scales
Performance Related Pay: We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance.
Pension Scheme Membership: Secure your future with membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Collaborative Support: Benefit from resources, mentoring, and school visits across the Trust.
Training: Expanded your skills and knowledge with opportunities for Trust-funded apprenticeships and training courses.
Knowledge and Curriculum Sharing: Regular MAT meets alongside our regional hub model offers a network of collaboration for staff to share best practice.
Cycle2Work Scheme: Salary sacrifice scheme to purchase a new bike with National Insurance savings.
Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
TSTARS Staff Recognition: You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
TSAT Benefits portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.
Store Discounts: Support staff have access to 'Discount for Teachers' scheme that offers a huge range of money saving deals and vouchers.
Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!

Next steps:

If you are interested in working at our small and friendly school, benefitting from a supportive network of colleagues across our Trust, and are keen to progress your career then please apply today!

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

To arrange an informal telephone conversation or tour of the school please contact Sarah Arthur on [email protected]

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email [email protected]

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