Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6TJ15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
4 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Tudhoe Colliery Primary School National Minimum Wage for Apprentices - £7.55 per hour (Teaching Assistant Level 3) Tudhoe Colliery Primary School is one of seven schools which forms part of Tudhoe Learning Trust. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join us for a period of up to 18 months. The role is based in Tudhoe Colliery Primary School and offered at 32.5 hours per week and on a term-time basis
Contract type
- Fixed term - 18 months
Hourly rate
- National Minimum Wage for Apprentices £7.55 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
As an apprentice you will develop skills, knowledge and experience of working within Education and you will also develop:
- An understanding of current statutory guidance including ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Part 1, Safeguarding policies, prevent strategy.
- Recognise different stages of child development through school e.g. transition between key stages and year groups.
Support and encourage pupils to move towards independent learning
The successful candidate will:
- have 5 GCSE’s at Grades A-C/9-4 (including English and Maths) or hold an equivalent and relevant qualification
- be reliable, flexible who has passion for working in schools
- communicate effectively in a variety of situations and with people at all levels
- be able to work effectively as part of a team
You will study towards the Teaching Assistant Level 3 qualification via Realise Training Services.
What the school offers its staff
Employee benefits include: -
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Onsite parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee discounts
- Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities
Further information about the job
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School is one of seven schools which forms part of Tudhoe Learning Trust. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join us for a period of up to 18 months. The role is based in Tudhoe Colliery Primary School and offered at 32.5 hours per week and on a term-time basis. Within your apprenticeship you may be required to work different year groups, supporting teaching & learning in a variety of ways, including group work and one to one support, with the aim that all pupils can access our curriculum. The apprenticeship will commence once conditional offer checks are completed.
For more information about the role or school please contact Miss Allison Boustead, Head Teacher on 01388 814399.
Closing date for applications: 4th December 2025 (noon)
Interviews at Tudhoe Colliery Primary School: 10th December 2025 (am)
Applications will only be considered on a Trust application form. An application pack for the post is available via the Trust Website at www.tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk and must be returned to recruitment@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk
Tudhoe Learning Trust is committed to promoting the welfare of and safeguarding all children in its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, online searches and you will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS.
Calculation of term time only
Term time only plus is calculated based on the following: • Number of ‘teaching’ weeks – 39 weeks; plus • Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus • Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (26 days) or 6.4 weeks (31 days)
Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years’ service will receive 26 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years’ service will receive 31 days annual leave. For example: Calculation for employees with less than 5 years’ service: 39 weeks (term time) + 26 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 45 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
Calculation for employees with more than 5 years’ service: 39 weeks (term time) + 31 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 46 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 204 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Tudhoe Colliery Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk
School location
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