Specialist Teaching Assistant: Social and Emotional Wellbeing

The successful candidate will require 48 UCAS points or equivalent Level 3 or 60 Access-to-HE Credits (of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3). Applicants are required to hold English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade C/4.

The successful candidate will work within a school that is willing to use the setting as a placement or evidence an equivalent of 20 hours of work experience.

Non-Standard Offer:
The non-standard entry pathway is intended to support students who may not meet the standard academic entry requirements of a HE programme, normally Level 3 qualifications which attract UCAS points (for instance, A-Levels or BTEC Level 3 courses). An applicant must hold level 2 Maths and English qualifications. The successful candidate will work within a school that is willing to use the setting as a placement, or an applicant must be able to evidence, with a supporting reference, two years’ work/experience in the field of education or other profession which would give them skills and knowledge comparable to applicants with Level 3 qualifications.

The non-standard applicants will be interviewed, set an appropriate piece of work (1500-word essay), and a judgement will be made considering their academic potential and relevant work/experience.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check

Applicants must complete or evidence an enhanced DBS check prior to admission. This is a mandatory requirement for all programmes involving placements or work with vulnerable groups, including children and adults. The DBS check ensures the safety and suitability of candidates for professional practice.

Interview