Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Belmont C of E Primary School is keen to develop pro-active apprentices with a ‘can do’ mature approach to work and training. We are a large primary school where children are placed at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for caring and empathic candidates.

We need you to work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, to support access to learning for individual pupils/small groups of pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

 

The successful candidates will:

• Be an outstanding individual who can enthuse and inspire our pupils
• Have high expectations of children’s achievement, progress and behaviour
• Have strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to working in partnership with others
• Be committed to their own professional development

We can offer:

• Happy and enthusiastic, hard-working children
• A happy, caring and supportive school
• A strong team that supports each other and works together
• A dedicated staff and a fully committed Governing Body
• Opportunities to further develop as a professional

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Term time only plus two additional weeks’ pay is calculated on the basis of the following:
• Number of ‘teaching’ weeks – 38 weeks; plus
• Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus
• Two additional weeks, inclusive of CPD – 2 weeks; plus
• Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days)
Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years’ service will receive 27 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years’ service will receive 32 days annual leave. 

• Skills Required

  Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Problem solving skills, Organisation skills, Administrative skills, Patience

• Employer Description

  Primary School

06/06/2025 Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Problem solving skills, Organisation skills, Administrative skills, Patience County Durham DH1 2QP Belmont C of E (Controlled) Junior School, Buckinghamshire Road County Durham Belmont C of E Primary School