Apprenticeship Opportunity - Teaching Assistant
With Cheshire College South & West supporting with the Teaching Assistant qualification
Start date: from April 2026 or to suit candidates
Term time only (39 weeks per year) 31 hours per week depending on studying commitments
The Governors of Ruskin Community High School are seeking to appoint two Teaching Assistants through the Apprenticeship programme to join our SEND Learning Support Team.
You would receive support to achieve a qualification as well as support in Ruskin from an experienced team. The successful candidate will need to be motivated, solution focused and flexible. You must be open to change, should work well as part of a committed team and must be able to cope with the various demands of working in a busy, engaging, exciting and successful secondary school.
The main focus of this role is to:
• Support students to access the curriculum and raise their achievement
• Prepare and support the use of differentiated learning resources
• Support a positive culture for learning within the classroom
Candidates will demonstrate:
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive approach in meeting all students’ needs
• Excellent organisational skills
• A clear commitment when supporting the overall ethos and aims of the School
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
To apply on line please follow the link to https://ruskin.face-ed.co.uk
For an application pack and further details of this position you can also visit the School Website at www.ruskinhighschool.co.uk or email recruitment@ruskin.cheshire.sch.uk
Application forms must be returned for the attention of Miss H Goodwin, School Business Manager. It is acceptable to send applications via email to recruitment@ruskin.cheshire.sch.uk or by post to Ruskin Community High School, Ruskin Road, Crewe, CW2 7JT.
Please note – CVs will not be accepted.
Ruskin Community High School is an equal opportunities employer. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks and references.
Telephone enquiries about the post will be welcomed if applicants require any further information at any time on 01270 560514.
It will not be possible to acknowledge application forms nor to inform unsuccessful candidates that an appointment has been made. The vacancy will close sooner if we receive a large number of applications. Please be advised that this post will be advertised on CEC Website, Ruskin Website and internally