APPRENTICE Nursery Teaching Assistant/Early Years Practitioner

St Frideswide Church of England Primary School, Oxford, OX4 3DJ

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2025

• Closing date

  30 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 October 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 - £10.00 Hourly £7.55 at age 16, £10.00 from age 18+

APPRENTICE Nursery Teaching Assistant/Early Years Practitioner job summary

The Pod Nursery at St Frideswides is looking to appoint an inspirational , enthusiastic and caring Apprentice Nursery Teaching Assistant/Early Years Practitioner.

The role is term time only for the duration of the apprenticeship which is approx18 months.

The successful candidate will provide support for :

• teaching and learning activities both within the classroom setting and in small intervention groups
• assist the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans.
• follow all nursery policies and procedures
• ensure the safety and wellbeing of all those who use the premises

We are looking for someone who

• has a passion for working with children
• is flexible, enthusiastic, has lots of energy and a real sense of fun and are calm and patient
• has an understanding of SEND
• has the ability to work as part of a team and to show initiative
• is keen to be involved in all aspects of school life
• Will to undertake the training provided by professionals to achieve a level 2 or Level 3 apprentice certificate depending on current qualifications.

The Pod Nursery at St Frideswide CE Primary School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE.

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 St Frideswide Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 346 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Frideswide Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-frideswide-church-of-england-primary-school

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