Learning Support Assistant Apprentice
Miers Court Primary School, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8JR23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
6 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £7.55 Hourly Apprentice Minimum Wage
Learning Support Assistant Apprentice job summary
Miers Court Primary School is seeking to appoint two Learning Support Assistant Apprentices, to start from September 2025.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting pupils’ learning and development across all areas of the curriculum. You will work closely with Classroom Teachers and experienced Support Staff, you will assist with individual and small-group activities, helping to create an inclusive and engaging learning environment. Your contribution will also extend beyond the classroom, supporting children during playtimes, school events, and other wider learning opportunities.
This is a part time, fixed term role, Term Time Only, paid pro rata to the Apprentice National Minimum Wage.
The working week will consist of 30.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, with a 30 minute unpaid break each day, as well as allocated study time outside of work for the completion of apprenticeship coursework.
The successful candidate will undertake on the job training alongside studying for a Teaching Assisting & Learning Support qualification.
What can we offer you?
The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is genuinely passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.
We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust
We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer:
- Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Benenden Healthcare
- Free Flu Jabs
- Free Health Checks
- Access EarlyPay
- Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses
- Discounted gym membership
- CPD afternoons
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Free parking on all our sites
If you require any further information, please contact the school office by calling 01634 388200 or via email to office@mcps.school
We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
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 are not accepted.
About Miers Court Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 419 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Miers Court Primary School website
School location
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