Teaching Assistant Apprentice

St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy; Minworth; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy invites applications for a TA Apprentice. The fixed-term post runs for the course duration and is full-time to accommodate apprenticeship study time.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team, bringing energy, adaptability and a positive approach to daily school life, while safeguarding and confidentiality are emphasised. Applicants should demonstrate a love for working with children, strong English and Maths, and a willingness to

Qualifications

• Passion for working with children
• Flexible, enthusiastic, high energy and calm
• Able to work as part of a team and show initiative
• Keen to be involved in all aspects of school life
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with children and parents
• Excellent English and Maths skills, and creativity
• Thorough understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding
• Ability to support the Christian ethos and values of the academy

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

English

Maths

Creativity

Team player

Safeguarding

Job description

St Giles' and St George's is looking to appoint AN inspirational and enthusiastic TA Apprentice to join the growing academy team.

The position is offered on a fixed-term basis, for the duration of the course, starting January 2027 The post will be full-time due to the required apprenticeship study time.

Further information on the duties are included in the attached job description. Please contact [e-mail] or [e-mail] with any questions.

The role is very much based around being a team player who has a flexible attitude and is willing to get the job done.

We are looking for someone who:

• has a passion for working with children
• is flexible, enthusiastic, has lots of energy and a real sense of fun and are calm and patient
• has the ability to work as part of a team and to show initiative
  
• is keen to be involved in all aspects of school life
• has excellent interpersonal and communication skills with children and parents
• has excellent English and Maths skills, as well as being creative
• has a thorough understanding of the need for confidentiality and the importance of safeguarding
• can support the Christian ethos and values of the academy.

Further details are available in the accompanying job description.

Three Spires Trust and its academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Section 128 direction check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.