Apprentice Teaching Assistant

St Mary's CofE First Academy, Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire, ST19 9PQ

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  2 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 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: £24,413.00 Annually (Actual)

Apprentice Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated school team at St Mary's. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to begin a rewarding career in education while gaining valuable hands-on experience and a recognised qualification.

As an Apprentice Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and support staff to help create a positive and inclusive learning environment. You will support pupils both in the classroom and through small group or one-to-one interventions, helping them to engage with learning and achieve their full potential.

Throughout your apprenticeship, you will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become an effective Teaching Assistant. You will receive ongoing training and support while learning how to assist with lesson preparation, classroom management, pupil wellbeing, and educational activities.

The successful candidate will be passionate about supporting young people, eager to learn, and committed to making a positive difference in the lives of pupils. This role provides an excellent foundation for future careers in education, teaching, childcare, or special educational needs support.

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 Mary's CofE First Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 88 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's CofE First Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-cofe-first-academy

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