Apprentice Teaching Assistant Level 3
St Sebastian's RC Primary School, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 6ETThis job expired on 2 March 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
2 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.45pm (3.30pm Friday) 33.5 hours a week Term Time only & 5 in-school training days
Contract type
- Fixed term - 23 months
Actual salary
- £18,579 rising to £19,172 per annum after 12 months in post
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for candidates that will:
- Aim to develop their skills under the guidance of school staff;
- Be committed to undertaking an apprenticeship framework in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools at level 2 (18 month study period);
- Be committed to undertaking functional skills in maths and English at Level 2 (if exemptions don’t apply)
- Be able to listen to advice given and follow clear directives;
- Have a positive approach to working with children;
- Commit to developing independent learners and encourage our children to achieve their potential;
- Be flexible in working across all key stages;
- Be able to work efficiently and independently;
- Promote a nurturing environment that stimulates positive behaviour and well-being;
- Commit to working in partnership with all those involved in the life of the school;
What the school offers its staff
We will provide:
- A kind and caring ethos with high expectations;
- An enthusiastic, hardworking and friendly staff team
- Happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved children who enjoy coming to school
- A supportive leadership team committed to staff development
- Supportive governors and parents
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Sebastian's RC Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 227 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- helen.cooper@stsebastiansprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01619211625
Primary School. One form entry.
Arranging a visit to St Sebastian's RC Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email helen.cooper@stsebastiansprimary.co.uk.
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