Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Job description
Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Contract type: Fixed term approximately 21 months from start date.

Hours: 32.5 hours/week (term-time only)

Salary: Appropriate apprenticeship hourly rate

Start date: as soon as possible

The Governing Body of Hillborough Infant and Nursery School is seeking to appoint an apprentice for a Teaching Assistant position to start as soon as possible. Hillborough Infant and Nursery School is Ofsted rated Good, with pupils who are keen to learn.

We can offer:
• A supportive, enthusiastic and friendly team;
• Children who are well behaved and want to learn;
• A refurbished wellbeing/SEN room;
• Commitment to your own professional development;
• Newly upgraded IT infrastructure and investment in IT.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and reliable individual with a desire to learn new skills and develop knowledge and experience. This role is ideal for a person starting their professional journey in education and involves developing new skills and knowledge to assist in promoting the learning and personal development of the pupil(s) to enable him/her to make the best use of the educational opportunities available to them. We require a committed and self-motivated individual with an enthusiasm for working with young people.

The successful applicant will work as part of a team and will undertake a range of tasks such as:
• Provide support in the classroom to individuals/groups of pupils as directed by the class teacher.
• Follow and implement the school’s behaviour policy and any related policies and procedures.
• Provide support for learning in the classroom as directed by the class teacher and help to maintain the order and cleanliness of the classroom environment e.g. putting up displays and tidying resources.
• Assist in the supervision of children during the working day, on/off site including for example school visits.
• Assist in classroom preparation.
• Under the direction of the class teacher develop and maintain supportive relationships with parents, carers and other professionals.
• Contribute to the care, health and welfare of pupils in accordance with the relevant school policies.
• Keep records and provide feedback to teaching and other staff on pupils’ behaviour and progress.
• Maintain and respect confidentiality.

Training to be provided:
• Teaching Assistant (Level 3 Apprenticeship)

Learning Provider:
• Luton Adult Learning

Successful applicants may be called to interview before the closing date so early applications are encouraged.

If you are successful in being shortlisted, you will be contacted to bring the below documents to the interview - failure to bring the documents to interview could mean that we will not progress further with your application:
• Evidence to support your ID (e.g. passport, driving licence, birth certificate)
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK (please see attached evidence to support your right to work in the UK)
• Proof of Address (e.g. Bank or Benefit statement issued within 3 months, Council tax or P45/P60 statement issued within 6 months)
• Proof of qualification of Functional Skills L2 or GCSE grades C/4 or above in English and Maths or equivalent.

All applications must be made through MyNewTerm

Closing date: 13th October 2026

Initial shortlisting: 14th October 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 21st October 2026

Successful applicants may be called to interview before the closing date so early applications are encouraged.