Apprentice Teaching Assistant

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 3AJ

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £20,923.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £7673. Pending outcome of Job Evaluation

Apprentice Teaching Assistant job summary

Apprentice Teaching Assistant

St Bede’s Catholic Primary School, Jarrow

Salary: NLW £20,923 (whole time salary) £7673.47 (pro-rata salary)

Start Date: November 2026 (Actual Date to be confirmed)

Contracted Hours: 16 hours per week. Term time only.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday - Working hours will fit around study/commitments)

Fixed Term - 15 Months of start date (November 2026)

CEO: Mr T.B. Tapping

Headteacher Mr. Mark Hurst

St Bede’s Catholic Primary School is a small and welcoming one form entry Primary School in Jarrow. We are looking to appoint an inspirational Apprentice Teaching Assistant who will take an active role in supporting our children to achieve the very best outcomes. You will work closely with the Class Teacher and Headteacher to deliver tailored support within the classroom and around school.

Pupils are very proud of their school and recognise that it is a special place to learn, declaring that we are Inspired by Jesus to care, to serve, to do our best - The St Bede’s Way.

St Bede’s Catholic Primary School is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.

For enquiries regarding this role, please contact the school office tbjoffice@stbedesjarrow.co.uk or (0191) 4898218

Interview date is still to be determined but they will be held in November 2026. Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 170 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-jarrow

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