Apprentice Teaching Assistant opportunities

Chapel Green School, Old Buckenham, Norfolk, NR17 1RF

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  14 November 2025 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  16 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: National Apprenticeship minimum wage

Apprentice Teaching Assistant opportunities job summary

Tel: 01953 453116

Email: Office@chapelgreen.norfolk.sch.uk

• Salary: National Apprenticeship minimum wage
• £7.55 p/hr (aged under 19 and/or in the first year of their apprenticeship)
• £10.00 p/hr aged 18-20 and completed first year of apprenticeship)
• £12.21 p/hr aged 19 or over and have completed their first year or apprenticeship)
• 31.5 hours per week
• This post is term time (38 weeks) plus 2-week training (pro rata)
• Starting January 2026

We are a Complex Needs School for pupils with moderate, severe or profound learning difficulties between the ages of 3 to 19.  All pupils have different learning needs; they learn best when they are happy and excited about learning.

We need to expand our team of support staff and are looking to train an apprentice teaching assistant with commitment to develop their skills in the field of Special Educational Needs. We are hoping that our trainee will gain a level 3 qualification by the end of their apprenticeship with us. We expect the apprenticeship to last up to 18 months.

The general duties attached to this post are as follows:

• Help students focus his/her attention and keep on task.
• Help students develop positive relationships with other children and adults.
• Develop knowledge and awareness of individual pupils, so that their needs can be met to the highest possible standard. Remain vigilant, sensitive and responsive always, so that pupils gain confidence, and progress and problems can be observed, reported and acted upon.
• To be ready to listen to a student and offer appropriate support when necessary.
• Liaise with, assist and support LSAs/ teachers in the delivery of lessons, including at times the preparation and maintenance of resources.
• Assist in the creation, maintenance and development of an excellent learning environment in the classroom and the school.
• Contribute towards recording pupil progress, and towards reports. Attend meetings about pupil progress on an ‘as needed basis’.
• Develop and promote pupil’s independence, social and communication skills, equal opportunities and racial equality including support for pupils in the community.
• Support any individual pupil taking part in an integration programme in a mainstream school, following plans agreed between teachers and parents, and under the direction of teacher in the school.
• Assist with the support of individual pupils who may have challenging behaviour to ensure their access to the curriculum.
• To provide lunch time supervision as directed as part of a rota.
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and other out-of-school activities.
• Engage in all necessary training offered and attend tutorials and assessments as required to successfully complete the apprenticeship.

The purpose of this job description is to indicate the general level of responsibility of the post. The detailed duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character or level of responsibility entailed. There may be the need to aid or undertake other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Headteacher or designated colleague. On completion of this apprenticeship there are excellent career prospects for the right person to progress within the School.

The ideal person should have a positive attitude and the ability to grasp new concepts quickly and accurately. Honesty, reliability and trustworthiness are key attributes in addition to the ability to work well as part of a team.

How to Apply:

A cover letter and job description is available from attachments.

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Please complete an application form and return to: speacock@chapelgreenschool.org.uk

For further details and an application form for this post, please go to www.chapelgreen.org.uk or contact Mrs Sue Peacock, Chapel Green School, Attleborough Road, Old Buckenham, Norfolk, NR17 1RF via email as shown above. 

Closing Date: Friday 14th November 2025 @ 12 noon

Interview date tbc: w/c 24th November 2025

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. This includes obtaining references and ensuring compliance with the DBS process. We are an equal opportunities employer and are part of the Norfolk Well-Being scheme.

The Pathfinders Federation safeguarding policy can be found on our website.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. 

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects of all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This includes obtaining references and ensuring compliance with the DBS process. We are an equal opportunities employer and are part of the Norfolk Well-Being scheme.

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 Chapel Green School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 179 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chapel Green School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chapel-green-school

Chapel Green is a Complex Needs School for pupils with moderate, severe, and profound learning difficulties between the ages of 3 and 19. All pupils have multiple and complex needs. All pupils have a significant learning need.
Chapel Green School is a supportive, challenging, and happy learning environment, where all individuals are respected and encouraged to reach their full potential in learning and independence, illustrated by the school ethos of “Challenge, Grow, Shine”.
We are looking for a confident and creative individual who enjoys being with children/young people and works constructively as part of a team. They will need to have enthusiasm and energy, be creative and flexible and be self-reflective and organised. They will need to be able to plan the learning of pupils with a wide range of needs using a fully differentiated approach.
Applications are welcomed from teachers with experience in special education from mainstream and or special schools. Our teachers have a thorough understanding of child development and learning, especially in the early years of a child’s development, so this position would suit a teacher from the primary sector.
As a teacher working at Chapel Green School, you will have access to a broad range of Continued Professional Development opportunities and will have the support and challenge from colleagues across the school. We offer a full induction and mentoring support package for new members of staff.

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