20 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    7 July 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    16 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 35 hours per week

Contract type

Fixed term - Length of course

Hourly rate

National Apprenticeship Wage as applicable

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Role:

We are seeking a compassionate and caring individual to join our team as a Teaching Assistant Apprentice from September 2025. The successful candidate will play a vital role in providing inclusive support to all pupils, including those with additional learning needs, ensuring all children have equal access to education and opportunities for success. If you are a committed, enthusiastic person with a passion for Primary Education, we invite you to express an interest in joining our team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a team player wanting to work in a brilliantly supportive, inspiring, and enjoyable working environment, giving you the opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of young children every day.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with class teachers and Teaching Assistants to contribute to the delivery and evaluation of the learning process for all pupils, including those with additional needs
  • Provide one to one and small group interventions to help pupils overcome learning barriers and achieve academic progress
  • Assist in the creation and adaptation of learning materials to suit pupils individual needs
  • Foster a supportive and inclusive environment throughout school where all pupils feel valued and respected
  • Select, prepare and clear away classroom materials and learning areas ensuing they are available for use, including developing and presenting displays
  • Undertake break and lunch supervision as required
  • Participate in before and after school clubs
  • Be proactive in completing all CPD and responsibilities to complete academic aspects of an apprenticeship.

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • A passion for working with children and a commitment to promoting well-being and academic development
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to form strong and supportive relationships with children, families and staff
  • Demonstrate patience, empathy and a positive attitude towards overcoming challenges
  • A resilient, proactive and positive nature
  • High levels of enthusiasm, energy and positivity when working with pupils
  • Relevant qualifications or training within education, childcare or working with additional needs

What the school offers its staff

About Us:

At Wynyard CE Primary School, our school vision reflects a commitment to provide children with high achievement, confidence and strong moral values. It is driven by our desire to offer the best possible education for our pupils in partnership with parents and the local community. Wynyard Church of England Primary School opened in September 2015, quickly establishing itself within the local community, as well as achieving an ‘Outstanding’ grade from Ofsted in 2018 and 2024.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@wynyardprimary.org.uk

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About Wynyard Church of England Primary School

School type
Free School, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
467 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01740 555005

Arranging a visit to Wynyard Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@wynyardprimary.org.uk.

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