Teaching Assistant - Apprentice

St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown, Birmingham, B19 3QY

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  7 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 July 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: HourlyNational wage for apprentices during year 1 and Real Living Wage thereafter until the end of the apprenticeship
• Additional allowances:

  HourlyNational wage for apprentices during year 1 and Real Living Wage thereafter until the end of the apprenticeship

Teaching Assistant - Apprentice job summary

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join the team at St. George’s CE Primary Academy, Newtown. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to begin a career in education while gaining valuable qualifications and practical experience within a supportive and nurturing school environment.

This role is ideal for an individual who has a genuine passion for working with children and helping them to achieve their full potential. Inspired by our vision of enabling every child to flourish, you will play an important role in supporting pupils’ learning, wellbeing, and personal development, both in and beyond the classroom.

Throughout your apprenticeship, you will receive high-quality training and mentoring from experienced staff, developing the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to become an effective Teaching Assistant. You will gain a strong understanding of the primary curriculum and learn how to support teaching and learning in ways that engage, encourage, and inspire children of all abilities.

At St. George’s, we believe in recruiting for character as well as potential. We are looking for someone who is hardworking, reliable, and motivated to learn; someone who enjoys working as part of a team and is committed to making a positive difference to the lives of children and families within our diverse Newtown community. In return, we will provide the guidance, support, and opportunities you need to develop and thrive throughout your apprenticeship.

Working alongside experienced teachers and support staff, you will help create a positive and inclusive learning environment where all pupils can succeed. Your role may include supporting learning in the classroom, working with individual pupils or small groups, assisting with educational activities, helping to promote positive behaviour, and contributing to wider school life through events, trips, clubs, and enrichment opportunities.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications while building practical experience and making a meaningful contribution to a vibrant and caring school community.

Please see the attached applicant pack for more information.

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.

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.

About St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 250 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-george-s-church-of-england-academy-newtown

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