Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
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Company: LEO ACADEMY TRUST
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Location: Ashtead, KT21 2PX
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £12,514.00 per year
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Sector: Education and early years
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Ref: NAS-2000011399
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Application Deadline Date: 19/04/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 5
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, term time & teacher training days. 6 hours per week - timings to be confirmed with successful candidate.
Brief Description
LEO Academy Trust is committed to developing a family of schools, where collaboration makes a real difference. We are seeking ambitious Teaching Assistant apprentices to join our team in September 2026.
We welcome applications from all members of the community, including those from protected characteristic groups.
Training to be Provided
- Monday - Friday 30 hour per week, 6 hours per day working term time and INSET days
- Your study leave will be rolled up with your annual leave, taken during the school holidays
Future Prospects
- At LEO Academy Trust, we are committed to working with our wider community and to helping hard working, motivated individuals get into and get on at work. We have a proven track record of successful apprenticeship employment in various roles across our Trust and believe we are well positioned to support you in your first steps in your first, or new, career
- We would like to create a community of apprentices in the workplace and can offer progression opportunities through ‘extra’ CPD as well as the possibility of continued employment after you have completed your studies
- The Trust offers a variety of courses for ambitious candidates - you may wish to pursue another apprenticeship or look into our BA Hons programme for onward career progression
Vacancy Detail
Main purpose of the post:
- To work under the guidance of qualified staff to learn and undertake learning activities with individual children and groups of children, in or outside the classroom/setting
- An Teaching Assistant Apprentice will support the qualified staff in the delivery of the early years curriculum, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children
General Employment Duties:
- To supervise and provide particular support for children, acting on the advice and guidance of qualified educators, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
- To be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.
- Establish good working relationships with children, interacting with them according to individual needs
- To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children
- To encourage children to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all children in activities
- Provide our children with a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care
- Providing personal care where required
- To promote self-esteem and independence
Other Information
This position will involve working with children of mixed abilities within our academies.
As part of our due diligence and commitment to safeguarding children, the successful candidate will be subject to a range of mandatory pre-employment checks. These will include:
* An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
* Confirmation of identity, right to work in the UK, and overseas checks where applicable.
* Verification of professional qualifications.
* Checking of references and explaining any gaps in employment.
* The Trust also undertakes online searches, including social media, as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.