L3 Early Years Practioner Apprentice
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1LW18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Term time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 18-21 months
Pay scale
- Apprentice Pay
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main Duties
To work with and supervise groups of children or individual pupils under the direction/instruction of teaching and/or senior staff. Assist and support with classroom and behaviour management, preparation of work and displays. Contribute to the raising of standards in pupil achievement.
Support for Pupils
- Establish good working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model.
- Be aware of and respond appropriately to individual pupil needs ensuring effective interaction.
- Provide specific support to pupils dependent upon their individual needs ensuring their safety whilst supporting access to learning activities.
- Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
- Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
- Promote self-esteem and independence.
- Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance and direction of the teacher.
Support for the Teacher
- Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans.
- In liaison with the teacher, utilise strategies such as individual and small group interventions to support pupils in achieving learning targets.
- Report pupil achievements, progress and issues as appropriate in agreed format.
- Undertake pupil record keeping as requested.
- Observing, assessing and planning for pupil development.
- Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents and encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour in line with established school policy.
- Establish constructive relationships with parents and carers.
- Support in establishing and maintaining purposeful areas of provision.
- Support with the development of early reading.
- Support with the development of early maths.
Support for the Curriculum
- Undertake as required structured and agreed learning activities/learning programmes, taking into consideration pupil learning styles.
- Undertake literacy/numeracy programmes, recording achievements and progress and providing appropriate reports and feedback for the teacher.
- Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.
- Act as a role model whilst interacting with children in the area of provision and as such help develop children’s oral and cognitive development.
- Support the culture of reading across the curriculum.
Support for the School
- Be aware of and comply with school policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection. Report all concerns to the appropriate person (as named in the policy concerned).
- Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
- Contribute to the school ethos, aims and development/improvement plan.
- Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
- Attend relevant meetings as required.
- Participate in training and other learning activities as required.
- Assist with the supervision of pupils out of directed lesson time, including before and after school if appropriate and within working hours.
- Contribute to the wider life of the school e.g. PTA events such as fairs and discos.
- Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.
- To encourage an active partnership between children/parents/school by working creatively and positively with parents to achieve maximum involvement in their child’s education.
- To encourage parents to understand the importance of their role in their child’s education.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- Well behaved and motivated children.
- A happy, positive environment.
- A committed and caring staff team.
- A supportive Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body.
- A well-resourced learning and teaching environment.
- A commitment to your professional development.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks including satisfactory references, online checks, Enhanced DBS, and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 229 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- rachel.clare@ldst.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01744678430
We are a very successful, happy primary school built on Christian beliefs and values. Our last OFSTED inspection was in 2022, and we were delighted to be rated as Outstanding. We joined Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust in February 2018.
Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust (LDST) is a rapidly growing multi-academy trust. It was established in 2017 by the Diocese of Liverpool to provide its schools with a Multi Academy Trust that has the vision and values of the Church of England at its heart. All of our primary schools are rated at least Good by OFSTED and 63% of our schools are Outstanding.
Arranging a visit to Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rachel.clare@ldst.org.uk.
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