Apprentice Educational Support 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

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to begin a career in education, gaining valuable experience while working towards a Level 3 apprenticeship qualification.

You will support groups of children with a range of needs, working closely with teaching staff to help pupils access learning and develop confidence in a supportive and inclusive environment.

We are looking for individuals who:

• Are kind, patient and enthusiastic about working with children

• Are reliable, hardworking and able to work as part of a team

• Have strong communication skills, including the ability to engage children in conversation

• Show initiative, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn

• Are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

What the school offers its staff

• A warm, welcoming and supportive school environment

• A structured Level 3 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. The programme is structured through core curriculum modules and additional specialist support areas such as SEND, behaviour, and one-to-one and group support. You will receive dedicated one-to-one guidance from an experienced apprenticeship tutor, with progress reviews and support sessions taking place approximately 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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