Teaching Assistant Apprentice

St Peter's Catholic Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 3HL

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  25 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 June 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

Teaching Assistant Apprentice job summary

The Principal and Governors at St Peter’s Catholic Academy (rated ‘Outstanding’ in

all areas with ‘exemplary’ behaviour, Ofsted October 2024) are looking to appoint a

passionate and motivated Apprentice Teaching Assistant to work amongst our school’s enthusiastic and

committed staff team. The successful candidate will:

Have a ‘can do’ attitude, with a passionate dedication to improving the lives of our children

through education.

Be committed to promoting and further enhancing the Catholic ethos of our school.

Have experience working with children, showing a caring and nurturing approach.

The ability to work effectively under the guidance of the teacher.

Be able to work effectively with colleagues and have good interpersonal skills.

Have desire and commitment to build upon the school’s outstanding strengths.

Have a ‘can do’ attitude

Proactive and use their initiative

Any other duties commensurate with the post

The post is term time only.

Visits to school are encouraged - you are more than welcome to visit us to meet our wonderful team and learn more.

Why St. Peter’s Catholic Academy?

Our school motto is ‘Together, One Family, One Community in Christ’ - this ethos is lived and breathed by

at St Peter’s who work together to create a friendly, welcoming atmosphere in which our children can

thrive and grow. In our recent Ofsted inspection, the school was graded as ‘outstanding’ in all areas and

pupil behaviour was described as ‘exemplary’ and pupils ‘learn the importance of respect very quickly’

(Ofsted, October 2024).

Our staff are passionate about doing all we can to better the lives of the children in our care, as well as

investing in developing our staff so that all at St. Peter’s are happy and flourish.

An exceptional culture of safeguarding and nurture:

St. Peter’s Catholic Academy is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of our children and young

people and we would expect anyone joining our team to share this commitment. All staff work closely

together to provide a supporting and nurturing environment where every child matters.

What can we offer?

A welcoming and friendly school with motivated, well behaved and happy children

Dedicated and committed team members

A supportive governing body

A strong commitment to your professional development

A positive environment in which to develop your own ideas and initiatives

DBS Checks

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions)

Amendment Order 1986 and, as such, it will be necessary for a Submission for Disclosure to be made to the

Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Click here for further

information.

Asylum and Immigration

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or

more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and

valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further

information is available at: www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers/

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 Peter's Catholic Academy

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 240 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Peter's Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-catholic-academy-stoke-on-trent

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