Early Years Teaching Assistant Apprentice - Aldermoor Farm Primary School

Job description

What is the job role?

Job Title: EarlyYearsApprentice Teaching Assistant

Directorate: Children, learning, and Young People

Location: Aldermoor Farm Primary School

Responsible to: Headteacher

Grade: Entry2Employment

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only plus INSET days

Deadline for Applications: 14 th September 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 19 th September 2026

Do you love the idea of working with children? Are you passionate about learning? Could you make a difference to the lives of the children in our setting? This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic, keen apprentice to join our friendly and supportive team and train with us.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Early Years Teaching Assistant Apprentice, who is kind, caring, and hard-working. They will need to be able to work to our school ethos while developing their skills, knowledge, and expertise across the school.
Who are we looking for?

Aldermoor Farm are proud to offer evidence-based, bespoke CPD designed to support every member of staff excel. Our dedicated team is committed to ensuring excellence for all pupils. We work together in a warm, ambitious and supportive environment. Our children are eager to learn, and our families are supportive of their education. Our extensive school grounds provide rich opportunities for outdoor learning across the curriculum. We have a vibrant, modern outdoor area for EYFS and KS1, a Multi-Use Games Area, established Forest School, and playing field all to support the children to thrive. We are the ideal school for dedicated professionals who want to make a real difference.

Please apply using the online application form ensuring you outline your skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the advert and Job Description and Person Specification.

Need help completing your application form? The Job Shop can support you. You can email them at [email protected] or visit the Job Shop in person, please see their webpage for more information.

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.
Attached documents:

• Person Specification.pdf
• Job Description.pdf