Job Description

Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Primary Schools

Service Area

Middlestown Primary Academy

Hours

25 hours per week, Term time only

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Wakefield and surrounding areas

Position type

Temporary

Grade

National Apprenticeship Wage

Salary

National Apprenticeship Wage

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Middlestown Primary Academy.

To Start January 2026


Due to a recent expansion, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join Middlestown Primary Academy. We take great pride in educating children in a friendly, challenging, exciting and purposeful environment. We work with determination to help all children achieve their potential.



You will attend to the pupil's learning in the classroom, support personal needs and provide general support to the class teacher in managing pupils in the classroom. The role will be supporting with the children in the Early Years Foundation Stage. You will be required to have the ability to use your own initiative when responding to the needs of individual children, and excellent interpersonal skills. An interest in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) would be preferable.



The successful candidate will undertake the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship through Barnsley College. As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into a number of career paths in the educational sector including Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Assistant Teacher and Teacher.



The position is on a part-time basis working 25 hours per week. The working patterns are flexible and will be discussed during the interview process. If there are any days that you are unable to work, please can you indicate this on your application form. The position will have a half an hour unpaid lunch break per day.



Middlestown Primary Academy strives to create an environment where pupils enjoy learning and are given opportunity to stretch themselves both academically and also through a wide range of other extra-curricular activities. Our success is founded on traditional values set in a warm friendly environment.



We are an Ofsted 'good' rated primary academy with great facilities and fantastic staff. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team in a welcoming, friendly school.



We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying.



As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits and we also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our 'People Pledge' and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org).


Closing Date: Wednesday 26 November 2025 at 9.00am



Interviews to be held: week commencing Monday 01 December 2025



Application forms are available from https:/ / accordmat.org/ vacancies/


Completed application forms to be returned to hr@accordmat.org.



Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/ or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.



The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check

Closing date

26 November 2025, 9:00 AM