Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Moat House Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 1EQ

20 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  7 July 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  17 June 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: Corporate Rate (Pro-rata) National Apprenticeship Wage Rate of Pay: The minimum wage starting rate is £8 an hour, £10.85 an hour for 18-20 year olds and £12.71 for anyone aged 21 and over. Apprentices are paid for their normal working h

Apprentice Teaching Assistant job summary

What is the job role?

Would you like to join our highly successful and motivated team here at Moat House Primary School?

The Headteacher and Governing Body are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated fixed term Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join our Early Years team from September 2026. 

 The post holder under the direction of the teacher, will gain valuable experience working with children in Nursery and Reception, supporting the team in nurturing the children (this could include personal care), ensuring their needs are met and delivering a variety of activities. 

Working alongside our experienced staff to gain knowledge and skills, you will complete a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship.  You may also be required to complete English and Maths functional skills (depending on existing qualifications). 

You will have dedicated time away from your job to work on the apprenticeship and collate evidence for your apprenticeship e-portfolio with ongoing support from your Manager and Trainer.

This is an exciting opportunity to be in a real job, with real variety, from day one whilst working towards a qualification. 

What we can offer you;

• A skilled and enthusiastic teacher to train alongside
• A strong commitment to professional development
• Advanced Level Apprenticeship - Level 3 
• Guidance on carrying out the post of a teaching assistant to the best of your ability
• Friendly and supportive working environment

• Fabulous, warm, and enthusiastic children
• A happy school with a welcoming and supportive team

 

Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed.

https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0454-v1-1

Who are we looking for?

Could you be the one to support our children to learn and thrive? 

 We would love to hear from you if you have the following talents: 

• An excellent general education
   Good level of English and Maths - Level 2 preferred or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills
• A desire to work with children and support them 
• Cheerful, flexible and approachable
• Have patience and imagination
• Use initiative and work well as part of a team
• Are fun and caring
• High aspirations for pupils and yourself

Need help completing your application form? The Job Shop can support you. You can email them at jobshopemploymentsupport@coventry.gov.uk or  visit the Job Shop in person, please see their webpage for more information. 

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply.  This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.  

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

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 Moat House Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 474 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Moat House Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/moat-house-primary-school-coventry

Moat House Primary School is a 2 form entry school, situated in the North-East of Coventry. We are a vibrant, good school, set within a diverse and caring community, where children enjoy their learning. All of the staff are committed to our children to ensure they are being given opportunities to participate in a broad and balanced curriculum whilst encouraging them to achieve their full potential, supported by an active Governing body.

Our success depends not only on our efforts, but in the partnership we establish with parents and the community as a whole. Ofsted commented (September 2019) that "Pupils are proud to attend Moat House Primary and they enjoy welcoming visitors to their school." You are welcome to visit to see for yourself! .

The teaching and support staff at Moat House Primary School are a team who have high expectations of all our pupils. As children progress through our school, they learn a range of skills in English, Mathematics and Science but we also develop the “whole growth of the child” in terms of respect for others, tolerance and independence. We also believe that it is important that children learn how to become successful learners.

Our school motto is:

“Working together”
This sums up our approach and commitment to partnership between home and school.

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