Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Meir Heath Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7JQ

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 May 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: Temporary for 12 months in the first instance
• Additional allowances:

  Temporary for 12 months in the first instance

Apprentice Teaching Assistant job summary

The St Bart's Multi Academy Trust, in partnership with Governors, staff and children of Meir Heath Academy are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our hard working and committed team.

At Meir Heath Academy, our children come first. High expectations, mutual trust and respect are underpinned by a warm, supportive ethos. In the best interests of our children we work very closely with our partner Academies. The successful candidate will be working alongside a team of caring, enthusiastic, dedicated staff, who are well-supported by their Senior Leadership Team.

St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools. More information on St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust including our Prospectus and Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website https://sbmat.org.

JOB PURPOSE

An apprentice Teaching Assistant is required to join our small and successful primary school. We want the successful candidate to share our vision of providing creative and stimulating learning opportunities to develop the whole child. The successful apprentice will help to provide a safe and happy learning environment which enables every child to flourish.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Under the guidance of the class teacher/supervisor, the successful candidate will be involved in working with individuals or small groups of children to support the education, personal and social development of pupils and establishing positive relationships to assist pupils complete structured learning activities. Duties may include:

Support to implement learning activities working with individual or small groups of pupils,

Support to assist the development of varying skills that support pupils' learning,

Support in producing learning resources,

Assist in pupil supervision,

Support in monitoring and recording of pupil progress and developmental needs,

Reporting pupil progress to line managers,

Work within the school’s policy and procedures,

Working to the relevant apprenticeship standard/framework and completing work in a timely manner,

To support children at lunchtimes ensuring behaviour is consistent with school’s expectations and provide activities where necessary

To support children in out-of-school care provision; providing activity support

To the accountabilities above, the apprentice may be required to undertake any of the duties normally associated with a Teaching Assistant to support with their training and development.

2. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment by:

- Raising all concerns regarding the behaviour, progress or wellbeing or safety of pupils.

- Actively promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people by adhering to the school’s safeguarding and associated policies

- Demonstrate an understanding of legal requirements, national policies and guidance on the safeguarding of children and young people.

- Know how to identify abuse or neglect and follow safeguarding procedures.

Our Offer To You

When you join the St Bart’s family, you’re joining a Trust that truly values it’s people. We’re proud to live by our PEACE values- Passion, Encouragement, Ambition, Collaboration, and Enjoyment, which are at the heart of everything we do.

Here’s what you can expect from us:
A welcoming, supportive culture where everyone is respected, included and valued for who they are.
Health and wellbeing support -including access to mental health resources, wellbeing days, discounted fitness memberships and staff discounts via Kaarp Benefits.
Opportunities to grow- we’re passionate about development, with access to training, leadership pathways and mentoring to help you reach your goals.
Recognition and rewards -from staff awards to everyday appreciation, your hard work is seen and celebrated.
Financial peace of mind- competitive pay, pension schemes through LGPS or Teachers’ Pensions, and travel benefits.
Your voice matters- regular feedback opportunities, engagement surveys and open conversations help shape how we grow together.

And above all, you’ll be part of something amazing - making a real difference to the lives of our brilliant young people every single day.

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 Meir Heath Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 291 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Meir Heath Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meir-heath-academy

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