Apprentice Higher Level Teaching Assistant


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Huddersfield, HD8 9JX
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	15 Sept 2026
Closing date:	13 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

In this role you will complete your apprenticeship to enable you to:

• Plan, prepare and deliver learning activities for individuals, groups and whole classes

• Lead whole class sessions (e.g. PPA cover)

• Deliver targeted interventions and support pupil progress

• Support behaviour, inclusion and pupil wellbeing

• Work collaboratively with staff to ensure high-quality teaching and learning

What the school offers its staff

• A warm, welcoming and supportive school environment

• A structured Level 5 apprenticeship programme

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Access to Trust-wide support and wellbeing services

• The opportunity to begin and develop a career in education

• Automatic enrolment into Local Government Pension Scheme

• Enhanced occupational benefits (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave)

• Automatic enrolment into our Employer Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to Health and Wellbeing Services.

Further details about the role

Training will take place both online and within the school environment, allowing you to apply your learning in practice. You will receive regular training throughout the apprenticeship, combining on-the-job experience with structured online learning.

Training will be delivered by Best Practice Network, a specialist provider for Teaching Assistant apprenticeships. This Level 5 programme includes 16 core modules alongside a specialist pathway in an area such as SEND, SEMH, or curriculum provision. You will receive one-to-one support from an experienced apprenticeship tutor, with reviews and support sessions every 6 weeks, either online or in person

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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