Apprentice EYFS Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

Glazebury Church of England Primary School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5LZ

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £8.00 - £12.71 Hourly

Apprentice EYFS Teaching Assistant (Level 3) job summary

Glazebury Primary School is looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant (EYFS Nursery Assistant Apprentice) to complete the following tasks:

To support staff in the setting, care for the children in line with the settings policies and procedures and alongside the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum

To follow all safeguarding practices in line with settings policy and practice

The role will include supporting staff to ensure the health and safety of the children at all times

Providing stimulating activities to encourage children's development and learnin

To learn and develop skills and practices associated and expected of a teaching assistant within a school setting with particular focus on EYFS

Supported by Total People to gain relevant Teaching Assistant qualifications to gain an Early years Educator apprenticeship that aligns with Department for Education for Full and relevant at Level 3. (To count within the ratios at level 3, staff holding an Early Years Educator qualification must also have achieved a suitable level 2 qualification in English.)

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have a good knowledge of child development, safeguarding, health & safety and the EYFS framework required.

Initial assessment in English and Maths to show working at Level 1 (minimum).

In secure employment actively working in a key person role.

IT access, including access to the internet and a device to use to access online learning courses and produce assignments via an electronic portfolio (OneFile). Access will be required in the workplace and in the learner’s own time.

Qualifications required:

A level 1 Qualification in childcare is desirable. GCSE math and English desirable but training can be given to support these if required

A level 2 Qualification in childcare is desirable. GCSE math and English desirable but training can be given to support these if required

Skills required:

Good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team

We require a motivated individual who is looking to pursue a career in childcare or further their career in this sector

Personal qualities:

Kind / Caring

Motivated and proactive

Genuine interest in this career path is essential

Our school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting children’s welfare. This post is subject to all the relevant pre-employment checks set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS Certificate with a barred-list check and receipt of satisfactory references from at least 2 employers, one of whom must be your most recent employer. Satisfactory completion of a medical check/questionnaire.

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks including satisfactory references, online checks, Enhanced DBS, and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview.

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 Glazebury Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 123 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Glazebury Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/glazebury-church-of-england-primary-school

“Growing together at the heart of God’s Community”
“ Love never fails” 1 Corinthians 13:8
Our mission: to promote a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment, where children are encouraged to flourish, reaching their full potential, whilst recognizing their own self-worth.
Through our broad, balanced, and enriching curriculum, we aim to affirm the partnership of home, school, parish, and wider community. From this strong foundation our children will be encouraged to build on our core Christian values of LOVE and WISDOM, developing appreciation of the resources around us, with particular emphasis on respecting the differing world view of others.
Our school is a popular and successful school. As a Church of England school our Christian values underpin all that we do, and we have close links with local churches. We joined LDST in December 2018 to deepen these links and to continue to improve the education we provide to our children.
We are very proud of our 2023 OFSTED where we were rated as Good with outstanding Personal development. “ a small school with a big HEART” This rating rewards the hard work and commitment of our staff to school improvement. We will continue improving and reach our goal of being Outstanding, so that all our children reach their full potential.
Our staff are committed to raising standards for all pupils. They pride themselves on working effectively together and in partnership with parents, to provide a caring and supportive learning environment.
We want children to enjoy their education and develop an enthusiasm for learning. To facilitate this, we take full advantage of our fantastic surroundings including; our garden area, playground equipment, and wonderful field. By integrating these into learning we provide a range of rewarding learning experiences that encourage, challenge and extend the abilities of our children.
We are proud of our school and encourage you to visit our website, which we hope will give you a real insight into what makes us a truly successful and happy school.

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