About This Role
The Role
We are seeking a dedicated Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our team at Cornerstone School, where we cater for pupils aged 11–19 with a primary diagnosis of autism and associated Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This is a unique work-based learning opportunity designed to help you become a fully competent Level 3 Teaching Assistant through live, hands-on experience within a specialist setting. As an apprentice, you will work closely with our teaching staff to support a foundation of learning tailored to each individual student. You will act as a positive role model, influencing the behaviour and academic performance of our pupils through excellence in everything you do.
If you are ready to develop your career in education and can demonstrate maturity and excellence in a specialist classroom setting, we would love to hear from you.
About Cornerstone School
At Cornerstone School, our vision is to ensure that every young person we work with is ‘Happy, confident and ready to contribute.’ Our school is built upon the values of Ambition, Curiosity, and Happiness, providing a safe and calm environment where pupils can feel secure and flourish. You will be working in a newly renovated, low-arousal sensory environment designed specifically to meet our pupils' needs, including specialist teaching areas and therapeutic quiet rooms. As part of the Trinitas Academy Trust, we offer a tailored, personalised curriculum that integrates therapy—such as Speech and Language or Art Therapy—into the school day.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
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This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.
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