Level 3 Apprentice Teaching Assistant required at Avalon Special School due to the continued growth of our school. Fixed term contracts with a start date of January 2027.

32.5 hours per week 39 Weeks per year. (Term time plus INSET days) Term time hours of work: Monday 08.45 am - 4.45 pm Tuesday - Friday 08.45am to 3.30pm.

Approximate annual salary £11,609 (monthly £967).

Avalon School is a Specialist School for students aged 11-19 situated in the town of Street. Our school vision is ‘Learning for Life’ - together with our parents and the learners themselves - we aim to teach skills for the whole of life. Avalon School is part of the Bower Learning Partnership with Polden Bower School. The partnership works closely with the Pupil Referral Units in Somerset as part of its leadership work. Being part of a partnership, provides opportunities for staff to gain wider professional learning opportunities.

Our students have a wide range of learning needs. We offer a personalised curriculum alongside a wide range of enrichment opportunities and interventions.

You will be expected to demonstrate:

• Excellent communication skills,

• Resilience, flexibility, empathy and creativity,

• An understanding of how children and young people with additional needs learn,

• Good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills,

• Have the ability to build professional, positive and trusting relationships with children, young people and families.

Apprenticeship Summary: Advanced Level 3, Expected Duration - 18 Months

In return the school will offer the successful candidate:

• Full 10-day induction program and ongoing professional development.

• Supportive staff team.

• ‘My staff shop’ benefits which include Cycle to Work scheme

• Provision of free tea/coffee for staff.

• Wellbeing room and information on wellbeing approaches.

• Access to Occupational Health Service.

Enquiries and visits are warmly welcomed, please contact Jo Stamford on 01278 496386.

Avalon School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, medical clearance, proof of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.

Following the acceptance of your interview, an online check will be carried out as detailed in the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines.