Apprentice EYFS Teaching Assistant

Blackgates Primary Academy, Wakefield, WF3 1QQ

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  12 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £7.55 Hourly Apprenticeship rates

Apprentice EYFS Teaching Assistant job summary

A key part of the role as an apprentice is to develop the skills required to be able to perform the role of a Qualified Early Years Teaching Assistant. This will involve completion of the Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, or equivalent.

As an Early Years Teaching Assistant Apprentice you will provide the support that will help our children succeed. You will offer general support to the teacher in the management of pupils, classroom activities and assistance in the provision of the wider school curriculum. Working compassionately, you will work with our teachers to secure good progress for all children, regardless of their abilities and capabilities. You will support the teaching of our children one to one, in groups, and as part of the whole class, while actively promoting the ethos and values of the school. You will also receive time within the working day to work towards your apprenticeship and will receive support from the school with a mentor.

The post offers challenge, reward and role development for the right candidate. The role will be based at Blackgates Primary Academy with opportunities to work with other professionals across the Trust.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Blackgates Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 246 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Blackgates Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blackgates-primary-academy

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