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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    6 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    20 January 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

£17,175.55 Annually (Actual) ALT Grade A - FTE Salary - £24,320

Apprentice Teaching Assistant job summary

Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Salary: Grade A, £24,320 FTE (Apprenticeship - Fixed Term)

Actual Salary: £17,175.55

Hours: Monday to Friday, 31.25 hours per week

Term Time: 38 weeks per year

Closing Date: Friday 6 February 2026

Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and development? Do you want to gain valuable experience while working towards a recognised qualification? We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team.

What is an apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship combines paid employment with structured learning and assessment. You learn while you work, with a mix of practical experience, mentoring and off-the-job training that leads to a formal qualification.

They suit a wide range of people, including school leavers starting out in education or support roles and career changers looking for a practical route into the education sector.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

  • Supporting teachers in delivering engaging lessons.
  • Working with individual pupils or small groups to boost their confidence and learning.
  • Assisting with classroom preparation and resource management.
  • Promoting a positive learning environment and ensuring pupils feel supported.

Why Join Our Trust?

  • Salary above the national minimum wage for apprentices
  • Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
  • Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
  • Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and local government pension.

Requirements:

  • Previous experience is not required - full training will be provided
  • A passion for working with children
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • A willingness to learn and take on new challenges
  • Commitment to completing the apprenticeship, leading to a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

This is a fantastic opportunity to kick-start your career in education!

Contact

Please contact Louise Creed at lcreed@albertpyeandravensmere.org or call the Headteacher at 01502 713420 for more information.

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

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 The Albert Pye Community Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
375 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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