KS1 Apprentice Teaching Assistant focus vulnerable children

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job title KS1 Apprentice Teaching Assistant with a focus on vulnerable children Job reference  Date posted 28/09/2026 Final date to receive applications 08/10/2026 Working Pattern Blank Salary Apprentice Salary Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type School Support Attachments Blank Job description

Location:
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School, Derby
Hours:
Apprentice TA 37 hrs per week – will be required to be flexible and work from 7:30am and until 6pm, on some days, as agreed with the school, depending on the school’s needs
Contract type:
Permanent

Alvaston Infant and Nursery School wishes to appoint an Apprentice Teaching Assistant, who will work closely with the Headteacher to further support our most vulnerable children, including those who may have a social worker. This is a unique role to the school, and we are looking for someone who has an understanding of the challenges that vulnerable children may face. The successful candidate with be relentless with the pursuit to improve the lives and outcomes for children.

They will build the strongest of relationships within school and will become a champion for our children. This role will be classroom based for around 3 days per week, to further children’s learning and to fulfil their apprenticeship aims. The rest of the time will be dedicated to targeted support for those children who need it the most, including running fully funded wrap around care and/or an enrichment club for children and attendance support.

The Headteacher is overall accountable for children deemed vulnerable within our school, therefore, you would be expected to show impact of how you have improved the lives and outcomes of these children, in regular meetings. At our school, we are pro inclusion and everyone is an inclusion champion. However, the successful post holder will be involved in half termly inclusion meetings, with our inclusion leads.

See a link to our inclusion page here:

It is also imperative that you share the same passion and commitment to achieving exceptional outcomes for these children. Everyone within our school is committed to safeguarding children and due to the nature of this role, you would also need to ensure that you maintain the highest levels of confidentiality.

In addition, we are looking for someone who:

• Is a champion for every child – they will never give up.
• Enjoys working with young children (particularly those 3 and under) and whole-heartedly believes in the school’s ethos and vision.
• Has high standards of themselves, other professionals and children in their care.
• Has a nurturing, caring attitude towards children and all members of our school family.
• Understands the need to keep our children safe at all times and is aware of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety, security and confidentiality.
• Gets to know children as both people and as learners. They will have unconditional positive regard for children.
• Oozes positivity and enjoys working collaboratively and professionally with others.
• Is aware of the diversity of our pupils and can ensure all have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Has a very high standard of written and spoken English.
• Has some knowledge of child development and how children learn within EYFS and/or KS1.

We can offer:

• Kind and sociable children who care about themselves and others around them – they will inspire you to be your best!
• Happy and dedicated staff who are committed to the children and each other. As a result, they work extremely closely, care for one another and support every member of our school…