Teaching Assistant Apprentice

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School; Coventry; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing

Retail discounts

Wellbeing services

Counselling line

Pension scheme

Career progression

Supportive workplace

Refer a friend £200

Job summary

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School in Coventry seeks a committed Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join a warm, inclusive, faith-filled team. The role supports children’s academic and emotional development while embodying Catholic values.

Expect 37 hours/week over 39 weeks, with a clear progression pathway and access to wellbeing and safeguarding commitments. This apprenticeship offers health and wellbeing benefits, pension, discounts, and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Team-oriented approach and positive attitude
• Caring by nature with a focus on wellbeing
• Supportive mindset to help children thrive academically and emotionally

Responsibilities

• Support children in their academic and emotional development
• Assist teachers with daily classroom activities and routines
• Contribute to a warm, inclusive Catholic ethos within the school environment

Skills

Teamwork

Caring nature

Student support

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference in children's lives?

Do you believe in nurturing every child's potential - academically, emotionally and spiritually?

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School is looking for a committed and caring Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join our dedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to play a vital role in supporting children through their educational journey in a warm, inclusive and faith-filled environment.

Working Hours: Monday - Thursday, 08.30am - 16.30pm and Friday, 08.30am - 16.00pm, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

We are seeking someone who:

• Believes in every child's potential

• Works well in a team with a positive attitude and a caring nature

• Support children thrive both academically and emotionally

• Lives out our Catholic ethos and acts as a role model of kindness and compassion

What we offer:

• Health and Wellbeing Cover, including cashback on optical, dental and therapy treatments

• Discounts at many high-street retailers

• Access to a wide range of wellbeing services

• 24/7 confidential counselling and support line whenever you need it

• Generous pension scheme to help you plan and invest in your future

• Opportunities for progression with clear development pathways, regular reviews, and access to internal and external training

• A supportive and inclusive workplace where your wellbeing comes first
  

• The Romero Catholic Academy operates a refer a friend scheme of £200 for the referrer.

Whether you're starting your journey in education or looking for a new challenge, St Gregory's is a place where you can shine and help others do the same.

We are committed to safeguarding children. As part of the pre-employment process, an enhanced DBS Check, Prohibition Checks, Childcare Disqualification (where appropriate) and Online/Social media screening will be undertaken in addition to other relevant background checks. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Safeguarding is our top priority, and we encourage all applicants to review our safeguarding and child protection policy which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our students.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.