Learning Support Assistant Apprentice
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7JA7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
October 2026
Closing date
12 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
2 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
- £8.00 Hourly Apprenticeship Wage
Learning Support Assistant Apprentice job summary
Part time, fixed term until the end of the apprenticeship. Teaching Assistant: 18 months.
Apprenticeship Wages. 30 hours a week, 39 weeks (38 term time + 1 week during holidays)
Working pattern: 8.30am-3.00pm, 30 minute lunchbreak. Monday to Friday.
The apprenticeship will be undertaken with Leicestershire County Council under the Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team across our family of schools. This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn, gaining either a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (determined at onboarding based on your experience and prior learning).
About the Role
As an Apprentice Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with class teachers and other staff to support the teaching and learning of pupils across the school. You'll gain hands-on experience in:
- Assisting in planning, delivering, and evaluating learning activities
- Assist in supporting whole-class teaching
- Working with small groups and individual pupils
- Supporting pupils' personal and social development
- Helping to create a positive and inclusive learning environment
- You may also be required to support wrap-around care as part of your role.
What We’re Looking For
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn
- A genuine interest in supporting children’s learning and development
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Reliability, flexibility, and a proactive approach
- Previous experience is helpful but not essential, training will be provided
Safeguarding and Recruitment:
Our Schools/Trust and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. For all short-listed candidates, references will be requested in advance of the interview, and an online search will be carried out. The successful applicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure, proof of ID, social media checks, medical clearance, and checks regarding the right to work in the UK.
Why join us?
- Welcoming, inclusive workplace.
- Opportunities for growth and career progression in a Trust that invests in its people.
- A supportive environment for your professional development.
Benefits
- Free parking on site.
- Access to well-being services.
- An excellent pension (LGPS)
- Staff development opportunities
- Bike to work scheme.
Learn Academies Trust is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.
Learn Academies Trust is committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and creating a truly inclusive Trust. We are determined to ensure all our stakeholders flourish and thrive. We aim to foster a culture where all are valued and respected. We acknowledge and celebrate all protected characteristics. We endeavour to remove all barriers to learning and participation. Our ED&I Policy and objectives are integral to all that we do.
Our vision for ED&I is simple: we aim to create an environment where everyone has a seat at the table, where everyone has a voice and where everyone belongs. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references (these will be requested if you are shortlisted) and successful completion of vetting.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy if organisational priorities change.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Richard Hill Church of England Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 89 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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