Job Description

Black Firs Primary School

Cheshire East
7.55 per hour


Expiring soon

Salary:

Early Years Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Job type:

Full Time, Fixed Term

Start date:

01 September 2025

Apply by:

31 July 2025

Job overview

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We are seeking to appoint an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated staff team at Black Firs Primary School, based in our Early Years Team and working mainly in our Pre-School with some time supporting our Reception cohort. Black Firs is a successful, happy 1.5 form entry primary school, based in the West Heath area of Congleton, Cheshire, with a 52 place Pre-School. We are looking to expand in the coming year to include two year olds as part of our school family.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate and dedicated about transforming the life chances of our pupils. You will support the teaching and learning at our school whilst gaining hands on experience and working towards a recognised qualification.


The successful candidate will undertake a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship through Macclesfield College. You will be supported with excellent training to become a skilled and valued team member.


You will hold GCSE or Functional Skills equivalent (Grade 4/C or Level 2) in Maths and English.


What you will need to succeed:


For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description

Provide teaching and learning to our students with the support of the Classroom Teacher Ability to motivate and to support learning Committed to supporting pupils to reach their full potential Effective communicator both orally and in writing Good ICT skills Excellent organisational and administrative skills Understanding of the educational system and current development, particularly in regards to Early Years

This is an 18 month apprenticeship and candidate's success will be dependent on an additional successful interview and acceptance on to the apprenticeship training with Macclesfield College.
The school reserves the right to close this advert early if suitable applications are received before the official closing date. This position is for a 37 hour per week, term time only post. 20% of time will be allocated to off the job training/assignments/CPD. The apprentice will receive support through a school based mentor and this is an assessment based qualification through Macclesfield College.

Black Firs Primary School is part of The Learning Partnership Trust. The trust subscribes to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter and places staff wellbeing at the forefront of its strategic people priorities. Our ongoing commitment in this area is reflected in our employee offer that includes:

Discounts in retail stores, entertainment, and supermarkets


Benefits schemes in affordable tech, cycle2work, gym memberships and a car scheme


Employee assistance programme providing specialist advice and guidance in a range of areas including menopause, financial management, and up to 8 counselling sessions per referral


Flexible working offered as a day 1 right of employment


Free parking


Access to high quality CPD and secondment opportunities

If this role sounds like the job for you, then we would love to hear from you.
Tours of Black Firs Pre-School can be organised through our Headteacher by contacting head@black-firs.co.uk




The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and appropriate online searches in line with the requirements in Keeping Children Safe in Education (2024).


The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status.


The Trust is 'happy to talk flexible working'. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women), disabled staff, and both older and younger workers.
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Black Firs Primary School

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Black Firs Primary School

Longdown Road, Congleton
Cheshire
CW12 4QJ
United Kingdom

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