Apprentice Learning Assistant (Pupil Support)

De La Salle School, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 4QH

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  25 November 2026 at 4pm

• Date listed

  12 November 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: £11,790.96 Annually (Actual) Includes SEN allowance

Apprentice Learning Assistant (Pupil Support) job summary

AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY

We are pleased to be working in partnership with Realise Training to offer this exciting Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship opportunity at De La Salle School.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in a secondary school while working towards a nationally recognised qualification. You will receive practical experience, training and support throughout your apprenticeship, developing the knowledge and skills needed for a rewarding career in education.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Support pupils with learning, confidence and independence, including those with additional needs.

Work alongside teachers and experienced staff to help create an inclusive classroom environment.

Complete structured training and assessments with Realise Training while developing your skills at work.

Before applying, please review the Job Description, Person Specification and Apprenticeship Information Pack to understand the role, training programme and entry requirements.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We welcome applicants with a positive attitude, good communication skills, patience, enthusiasm for working with young people and a commitment to learning. Previous school experience or a Teaching Assistant qualification is not essential. You must meet the apprenticeship eligibility requirements.

Training partner: realisetraining.com

About Us

De La Salle School is an oversubscribed, non-selective, co-educational, Roman Catholic secondary school for children aged 11-16 under the trusteeship of the Lasallian Brothers. The school is also the first school of the Laetare Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, the country’s first national MAT - set up for schools with a religious order charism.

The school is situated in Eccleston, a suburb of St Helens, Merseyside, within the Archdiocese of Liverpool and currently has 1,200 pupils on roll. We are a proud member of a Lasallian family of over 1 million staff and students in 80 countries around the world.

The school is a wonderful place to work which is summed up in the opening lines of our most recent Ofsted report:

This school has an atmosphere of warmth and friendliness that helps pupils feel at ease. The strong, positive relationships between staff and pupils exemplify the school’s values.

We have high expectations of all of our staff who we challenge to be the best they can be, which in turn creates a passionate and positive family of staff. This is a school for those who share that passion combined with a strong work ethic and a deep commitment to developing young people.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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 De La Salle School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1180 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: De La Salle School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/de-la-salle-school-wa10-4qh

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