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Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Oasis Academy Watermead, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 8RJ

This job expired on 7 August 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  20 July 2026

• Closing date

  7 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 July 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: Full time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full time equivalent salary: Dependant on age

Apprentice Teaching Assistant job summary

Apprentice Teaching Assistant Job Description

POST: Apprentice Teaching Assistant

LOCATION: Oasis Academy Watermead

WORKING PATTERN: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks a year

DISCLOSURE LEVEL: Enhanced

Oasis Academy Watermead currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to join the team as a Apprentice Teaching Assistant, supporting teaching staff with responsibility for the development and educational provision of learners.

Job overview

You’ll be responsible for assisting with planning, preparation and delivery of lesson provision, both on a whole-class and individual basis, preparing resources to support learning activities as well as ensuring pupils are supported pastorally. You’ll contribute to evaluating student progress and provide feedback to the class teacher to ensure all students’ learning needs are being met.

Job requirements

• A minimum of 3 GCSEs at C grade or above, including English and Maths
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in tandem with teaching staff
• Ability to be empathetic and understanding to the needs of students

Why join us?

As a Apprentice Teaching Assistant within Oasis Academy Watermead, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skillset within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.

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.

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About Oasis Academy Watermead

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 423 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oasis Academy Watermead website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oasis-academy-watermead

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