About . South Staffordshire College
Penkridge, Stafford ST19 5PH, UK
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About this Role
Job Reference: HR2526-154
Status / Hours: Fixed Term / 30 hours per week + 1 day training (paid) / 37 weeks per year (Term Time Only)
Apprenticeships include time away from work or around one day per week for training (Training to be held at Cannock or Tamworth - to be confirmed)
Grade: Apprenticeship rate of £12.71 per hour up to the end of Year1
National Minimum Wage from Year 2 to end of Apprenticeship
Qualified Grade 3 SP12 thereafter subject tosuccessful completion
Salary: £21,212.87 per annum/ pro rata
Location: Rodbaston Campus
Ourorganisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of childrenand young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required toundertake an enhanced DBS check, including barred list information, as thispost is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
As partof safer recruitment practices and in line with Keeping Children Safe inEducation (KCSIE), an online search will be completed for all shortlistedcandidates.
All gapsin employment will be explored, and references will be sought prior tointerview wherever possible. Only completed application forms will be accepted,CV's cannot be considered.
We upholdrigorous safeguarding procedures throughout recruitment, selection andinduction, consistent with the expectations set out in Keeping Children Safe inEducation.
Safeguardingtraining is mandatory for all employees and will form part of your inductionand ongoing CPD.
Are you passionate about making a positivedifference to students' learning and independence? Our new Learning Support AssistantApprenticeship is designed to help you do just that while also developing yourown skills. South Staffordshire Collegeis looking for caring, motivated, inclusive individuals, keen to complete theirLevel 3 Teaching Assistant qualification to support our learners.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested indeveloping a career in learning support, special educational needs (SEND) oreducation. You will provide high-qualitysupport for young people and adults who have anEducation, Health and Care Plan or a specific learning difference or disability.
Youshould be able to work effectively and imaginatively to support students totake part fully in college life, build confidence, develop independence and achievetheir personal and career goals.
You will be a strong team player with areal desire to help young people and adults. You will ideally have someexperience, paid or voluntary, of supporting young people or adults withlearning differences, disabilities or additional needs.
As an Apprentice you will acquireprofessional skills and knowledge of SEND, the Education, Health and Careprocess and complete a professional qualification as a Level 3 TeachingAssistant in around 18 months.
This is an excellent opportunity to join this committed team. We welcome applications from people of allbackgrounds and are committed to building a workforce that reflects thecommunities we serve everyone.
All applications must be received by: Friday 30th October 2026
PanelInterviews to be held: To be confirmed
Previous applicants need not apply
What you can expect from us - we care about your wellbeing so have several activities all yearthat provide support. However, time off is also important. We havea generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days atChristmas and 2 'ME' days (where you can have a day off work and do whatevermakes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent onwellbeing. We have a range of benefits available to all staff includingpaid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policiesare enhanced further than statutory requirements. The College alsocontributes to your pension at a minimum of 17.9% (we contribute more forpeople in the Local Government Pension Scheme).
South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer andwelcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
