Job Description

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

Apprentice Educational Teaching Assistant

April 2026 - 15 Months + EPA

32.5 hours per week term-time only

Salary - 11.93 per hour

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 school, whose main responsibilities will be in 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.


We are looking for someone who:

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 - kinwood@shawcrossinfants.co.uk 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, please refer to the /Profile. 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