Teaching Assistant Apprentice (EYFS)

Accord Multi Academy Trust; Middlestown; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational organization in Middlestown is seeking a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to support children's learning in the classroom. The role involves assisting the class teacher and engaging with Early Years Foundation Stage pupils. The position is part-time, working 25 hours a week with flexibly discussed during the interview. The successful candidate will benefit from extensive employee perks and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Membership to Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme

Technology scheme via SmartTech

Access to discounts platform via Accord Rewards

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 online GP access

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free annual flu jab

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Support personal needs and learning of pupils in the classroom.
• Assist class teacher in managing pupils during lessons.
• Engagement with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Responsibilities

• Assist with teaching for Early Years Foundation Stage children.
• Manage classroom activities alongside the class teacher.
• Engage in professional development through apprenticeship.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to use own initiative

Interest in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Job description

Teaching Assistant Apprentice

You will attend to the pupil's learning in the classroom, support personal needs and provide general support to the class teacher in managing pupils in the classroom. The role will be supporting with the children in the Early Years Foundation Stage. You will be required to have the ability to use your own initiative when responding to the needs of individual children, and excellent interpersonal skills. An interest in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) would be preferable. The successful candidate will undertake the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship through Barnsley College. As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into a number of career paths in the educational sector including Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Assistant Teacher and Teacher. The position is on a part-time basis working 25 hours per week. The working patterns are flexible and will be discussed during the interview process. If there are any days that you are unable to work, please can you indicate this on your application form. The position will have a half an hour unpaid lunch break per day. Middlestown Primary Academy strives to create an environment where pupils enjoy learning and are given opportunity to stretch themselves both academically and also through a wide range of other extra-curricular activities. Our success is founded on traditional values set in a warm friendly environment.

National Apprenticeship Rate of Pay 25 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only Temporary To Start January 2026 Due to a recent expansion, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join Middlestown Primary Academy. We take great pride in educating children in a friendly, challenging, exciting and purposeful environment. We work with determination to help all children achieve their potential., We are an Ofsted 'good' rated primary academy with great facilities and fantastic staff. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team in a welcoming, friendly school. We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying. As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits and we also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our 'People Pledge' and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org). Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers' Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme via SmartTech
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans
• Access to health and wellbeing services, with the ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free annual flu jab
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
• restrictions apply

The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of five academies, four of which were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people. We offer a supportive work environment with a dedicated and approachable central operational team and an educational strategy group who will work with you in order for you to reach your career goals and aspirations.