Co-op Academy Special Schools Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

**Job description**
We have 10 apprenticeship vacancies available in the Co-op Academy Special Schools within BD3, BD5 and BD7 to start in September 2025. During your apprenticeship you will complete a Level 3 Teaching Assistant (SEND pathway) Apprenticeship, qualifying you to work in schools with children aged 2-19 years.

**Application information from Co-op Academies Trust is detailed below**:
We understand that choosing an employer is a big decision. We will always invest time in talking to anyone who is seeking more details about any role.

**Co-op Academies Trust**

Co-op Academies Trust is a place where you are part of something bigger, through a leading education and opportunities to serve our community, we are working together to make a better world.

From ages 2-19 Co-op Academies Trust supports students in Primary, Secondary and Special schools and colleges across the North of England, giving children the skills and experiences they need to succeed, no matter where they come from.

What makes our Trust unique is that we are sponsored by the Co-op Group. That close relationship means that we benefit from all the business expertise that has seen the Co-op grow to one of the most respected, successful businesses in the country. As employees we also have access to a number of Co-op benefits.

Everyone in the Trust honours our fundamental commitment to the Ways of Being Co-op. They are our DNA; they represent our culture and reflect the rationale behind our decision-making. No matter what we do, they are how we do it.

Our ways of being are:

- Be Yourself, Always
- Show You Care
- Do What Matters Most
- Succeed Together

We currently have 38 academies as part of the Co-op family, across 3 regional hubs.

We have two Special Schools in our Trust a primary and a secondary. Both schools cater for young people with severe learning disabilities, profound and multiple learning difficulties and those with autism. Your apprenticeship will be based in one of the schools below:
**Co-op Academy Delius**

Co-op Academy Delius is a Primary Special School in Bradford based across two sites in BD3 and BD7. Our SEND pupils are aged between 2 and 11 years old. We strive to provide a personalised, ambitious and challenging curriculum with the highest of expectations where pupils are given a voice and are encouraged to be independent and actively participate in their education. Our academy community is passionate and creates innovative learning opportunities in exceptional learning environments whilst promoting holistic as well as academic development. The academy promotes an ambitious, positive, safe, stimulating and nurturing environment in which all staff and pupils feel valued and their successes and achievements are recognised and appreciated.

**Co-op Academy Southfield**

Co-op Academy Southfield is a Secondary Special school, based in Bradford. We cater for students who have a wide range of SEND. The pupils at Co-op Academy Southfield are a credit to themselves and their families. It is such a privilege to work with such resilient and hardworking individuals. The talented staff team are committed to ensuring that we create an environment which creates irresistible opportunities for learning and engagement that supports the development of our students’ holistic needs.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract, Apprenticeship

**Contract length**: 18 months

**Hours of work**: including apprenticeship CPD hours will be 35 hours per week (term time only plus 1 week). Monday to Friday. Start/Finish times will be directed by the Academy. Within this time there will also be weekly academy based CPD. There will be an unpaid lunch break each day

**Salary**:SCP4 £19,855 (actual salary)

**Essential/desirable qualities**
- A passion to work with young people with SEND
- Ability to relate well to students and adults
- A desire to make a difference and give young people the opportunities to thrive
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good listening skills
- Flexibility and readiness to respond to change
- Mental resilience to meet the demands of the role
- Adaptability & readiness to participate enthusiastically alongside pupils in all activities, including sport and performance
- Takes pride in role and the environment working in

**Safeguarding**

All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles, and the Ways of Being Co-op.

Co-op Academies Trust collects and processes personal data in accordance with UK Data Protection Laws.

**Application question(s)**:

- Have you completed an apprenticeship before? If so, please give details below
- Do you have the 'right to work' in the UK and have documents to prove this?
- Please provide your date of birth - we need this information to prove you are 16 or above to be eligible for an apprenticeship.

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Co-op Academies SEND TA Apprenticeship

Expected start date: 01/09/2025

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