Apprentice Educational Teaching Assistant - Shaw Cross Infant & Nursery School

Apprentice Educational Teaching Assistant - Shaw Cross Infant & Nursery School

Organisation: Schools

Directorate: Primary Schools

Service Area: Shaw Cross I & N School

Hours: 32.50 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only

Number of Jobs: 1

Location(s): Leeds Road, Dewsbury WF12 7HP

Position type: Temporary

Length of contract: 15 Months + EPA

Grade: £11.93 per hour for the first year

Salary: £11.93 per hour for the first year

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated Apprentice to work with an experienced team to develop the skills, knowledge and attributes to become a successful Educational Teaching Assistant. The successful candidate will work as a Teaching Assistant across the school, with main responsibilities including teaching phonics and conducting reading interventions, and for which all training will be given. Additionally, there will be a requirement to provide activity support on a lunchtime.

• is educated to GCSE standard (English and Maths grade 4 or above) or equivalent
• is able to demonstrate an aptitude for the skills taught in the Apprenticeship
• works well within a team, is keen to share ideas and happy to take advice from colleagues and specialist staff
• is caring, friendly and hardworking

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; all staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Completed forms must be returned by email to the School Business Manager by 12pm on Friday 27th February 2026.

Please ensure that you meet the apprenticeship eligibility requirements before applying.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level; a conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Closing date: 27 February 2026, 12:00 PM