Apprentice Teaching Assistant

About this Role

We are ambitious, caring, kind, inclusive and excited about our future as part of the Harbour Learning Trust family of Schools.

Job title:

Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Location:

Healing Academy, Low Road, Healing, DN41 7QD

Contract:

Fixed Term, 32.5 hours per week (Term Time plus 5 Training Days).

Salary Scale:
Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage.

Start date:

September 2026

Closing Date: 28th June 2026

Harbour Learning Trust is on a rapid journey of improvement. Of the seven Ofsted inspections that have taken place in Harbour schools over the last 18 months, six of those seven schools have improved their Ofsted 'score' by at least one grade. As a values‑led organisation, we are proud to have been shortlisted for the TES National Awards 2025 in the category of 'Inclusive Trust of the Year'.

In a nutshell:

This is a hugely varied role, one minute you will be helping the child you give dedicated support to understand their lesson, the next you might be helping them travel between classrooms.

You will spend your day with your appointed child, get to know them and help and watch them grow and develop. It’s an amazing job and one that’s critical to helping that child. You’ll feedback how the child develops and progresses and work with class teachers on areas of need.

Our children are amazing and we intend to help them to continue to be amazing, regardless of what life throws s is a key role in enabling that to happen.

• Committed, adaptable and caring, with a professional manner, who are patient and deeply caring – unflappable!;
• Can demonstrate creativity, resilience and interpersonal skills to complement our highly effective team;
• Can be an effective team player and willing to be fully involved in the life of the school;

This post is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for nurturing and supporting pupils with SEND to carve out a career with our Trust.

• Be part of a dedicated team committed to achieving high standards;
• A supportive, warm and welcoming ethos;
• A vibrant learning environment – for you and our children;
• An experienced and supportive leadership team, who are committed to the well‑being of all staff;
• Employee Benefits Scheme including Local Government Pension Scheme;
• Employee Wellbeing Service;
• Cycle to Work Scheme;

Harbour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the Trust carries out an online search as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. References taken up upon interview.