Apprentice Teaching Assistant: The Gatwick School

Manor Royal Business District

Crawley, UK

Published: Published today

Your Role

The Gatwick School is looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

on a fixed term basis to continue inspiring young minds.

The role involves supporting colleagues to deliver a high standard of teaching and

learning, ensuring that each child's individual needs are met while promoting their

learning, development in line with the setting's ethos and expectations.

We would love to hear from you if:

• you are studying or willing to study towards a Level 2 or 3 in Teaching

Assistant qualification

• you are able to follow instructions and work to your initiative as necessary

• you have a genuine passion for working with children

• you are enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer:

• A supportive team who place our values of chances, choices, and culture at

the centre of all that we do with a commitment to raising pupil achievement

and aspirations

• Extensive professional development opportunities, including Aurora Trust-

wide CPD

• Fringe allowance

• Two week half term

• All-through primary and secondary with opportunity for input on curriculum

development

• Exciting opportunities to work with primary colleagues on enrichment days

to enhance secondary readiness for children

• A spacious well-equipped and well-resourced learning environment

• A skilled and committed SLT who are devoted to improving outcomes for

all children and staff

• The opportunity to be part of a multi-academy trust that has collaboration at

its heart and will support you every step of the way

• Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books

• Aurora Academies Advantage scheme - this includes access to free and

confidential advice on a range of topics via the Employee Assistance

Programme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, discounts to high-

street shops and health and well-being support

If you are interested in finding out more, we strongly suggest that you arrange a

tour of the school - please contact the school on info@thegatwickschool.org.uk or

01293 538779.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive suitable applications.

Therefore, we recommend submitting you application as soon as possible.

Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our

recruitment platform, SAMPeople Recruit, so kindly apply there.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent essential

• Paediatric First Aid Certificate desirable Or a willingness to complete

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to form positive relationships with parents/carers and colleagues essential

• Ability to use language and other communication skills that pupils can understand and

relate to essential

• Ability to demonstrate active listening skills essential

• Ability to consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management

strategies essential

• Ability to provide levels of individual attention, reassurance, and support with

learning tasks, individual to the pupils' needs essential

• Ability to create and maintain high-quality and accurate records essential

• Ability to remain calm and patient under pressure, whilst working to deadlines essential

• Ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the school team essential

• Ability to work in an organised and methodical manner essential

• Ability to carry out and report on systematic observations of pupils' knowledge,

understanding, and skills

• Knowledge of SEN Code of Practice

• Knowledge of strategies to recognise and reward efforts and achievements towards

self-reliance that are appropriate to the age and development stage of the pupils

Experience

• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, carers and other professionals essential

• Ability to keep accurate records essential

• Ability to implement high health and safety standards essential

• Ability to work collaboratively and supportively with colleagues essential

• Ability to offer constructive feedback to pupils, to reinforce self-esteem essential

• Ability to follow instructions or work on own initiative as necessary

Experience/Knowledge

• Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, the legal and organisational requirements for

maintaining health, safety, and security of yourself and others essential

• A knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum for the phase you are in

Personal Attributes

• A commitment to the school's vision, values, and ethos essential

• A commitment to Aurora Academies Trust vision, values, and ethos essential

• Display a commitment to, and an ability to contribute to, the protection and

safeguarding of children and young people essential

• Model behaviour, attitudes, and dress that set the best possible example to pupils essential

• Flexibility in the approach to work and the demands of the post and to be adaptable to

the changing circumstances of the school essential

• Willingness to participate in further training and development opportunities offered

by the school, Aurora Academies Trust and the county essential

• A passion for working with and supporting children and/or young people essential

• A commitment to giving pupils and families the opportunity to reach their full

potential essential

• Ability to maintain confidentiality on all school matters essential

Attachments

Job Description and Person SpecificationTA Apprentice JD & PS.pdf

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Aurora Academies Advantage SchemeAurora Academies Flyer Recruitment.pdf

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About Us

The Gatwick School opened in 2014 as an all-through primary and secondary

school, located just a few minutes south of London Gatwick Airport. We currently

have over 1000 pupils in the school. In the secondary phase, we are four-form

entry throughout Years 7-11, whilst our Primary phase is two-form entry from

Reception to Year 6. Our pupils are drawn from Crawley, Horsham, East Sussex

and Surrey.

Under new leadership since September 2023, the school has undergone rapid

improvement, and has ambitious plans for creating the best possible experience for

our students, equipping them with all the skills they need for success, both now

and in the future. We want all students and staff to be proud members of our TGS

family. At its core, The Gatwick School stands as two small schools, one BIG

family. In our recent Ofsted inspection (May 2024) Ofsted wrote “Pupils feel part

of ‘one big family’ in this ambitious and unique all-through school”. We believe in

providing students with chances and choices, and a truly unique culture of

inclusivity and ambition, which enables all to thrive. In this culture, all members of

the TGS will have more chances, so they can have more choices in their future.

This is an incredibly exciting time to join The Gatwick School, with:

• Staff turnover significantly below the national average

• Most recent staff survey (summer 2025) stating:

o 100% of staff feel the behaviour policy is aligned to their values; 100% of staff

feel leaders in the school consistently enforce the behaviour policy; and 100% of

staff feel leaders listen and respond to concerns about behaviour

o 100% of staff feel they can have an input into the decision made that relate to

their role

o 97% of staff believe the school is well led and managed

o 100% of staff feel satisfied in the amount of responsibility they have

o 92% of staff feel leaders are considerate of their wellbeing

o 100% of staff feel leaders use CPD to encourage, challenge and support

improvement

o 100% of staff feel staff of all different cultures and backgrounds are valued

• Outcomes from reception to year 11 all in line or above national average

(Summer 2024-25)

• Attendance of pupil above national average

• Suspensions and exclusions significantly better than the national average

• International school partnership becoming established, with annual staff

trips to America

• Good Ofsted rating (May 2024)

• Top 50 most improved school in the country (Summer 2024)

All of this while we look to grow as a school to have outcomes in the top 25% in

the country for progress in the summer of 2027; an exceptional Ofsted rating;

ranked as the school of choice in the borough; increase our outreach and school to

school support, with more schools joining our successful Aurora Academies Trust;

and most importantly maintain our happy family of staff and students who enjoy

coming to school every day.

We believe in providing students with chances and choices, and a truly unique

culture of inclusivity and ambition.

‘I love working at TGS because it truly feels like one big family. It’s not often you

find a workplace where, the support we give each other is so exceptional. We come

together during challenging times and take time to celebrate the good moments as

well. It makes it easy to show up every day when you have such a strong, caring

team around you.’

Vicki Haridimou

The Gatwick School

Emily Sturt

esturt@auroraacademies.org.uk

Gatwick Road

Crawley

West Sussex

RH10 9TP

Emily Sturt

esturt@auroraacademies.org.uk

01293 538779

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Safeguarding Information

Aurora Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare

of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to

enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

Online searches will also be carried out on shortlisted candidates.

Aurora Academies Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging

discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications

from all sections of the community.

mailto:esturt@auroraacademies.org.uk tel:01293%20538779 https://www.auroraacademies.org/