Teaching Assistant / Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Please see advert text
Advert Start Date:
11/11/2026
Advert End Date:
23/11/2026 23:59
Salary:
National Apprentice wage
Job Category:
Apprenticeships
Employment Location:
Ellingham, Alnwick
Further Information
Teaching Assistant / Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
Employer: Pele Trust
School: Ellingham CE Primary School
Start Date: 4th January 2027
Pele Trust is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant / Early Years Educator Apprentice to join the team at Ellingham Primary School. This role is perfect for someone passionate about supporting children’s learning and looking to begin a rewarding career in education.
Apprenticeship Overview
- Apprenticeship Level: Level 3 (A Level equivalent)
- Duration: 18 months
- Annual Wage: National minimum apprenticeship wage - https://www.gov.uk/become-apprentice/pay-and-conditions
- Working Hours: 35 hours per week
- Scheduled between 8.30am and 16.00, Monday to Friday
- Term time only plus specific days
What You Will Be Doing
As a Teaching Assistant Apprentice, you will work closely with teachers to support pupils’ learning and wellbeing.
Your duties will include:
• Supporting children in their learning and helping them stay on task;
• Assisting with pupils’ personal care, hygiene, and welfare where required;
• Building positive relationships and acting as a role model;
• Preparing and clearing classrooms and supporting displays;
• Assisting with behaviour management during lessons, breaks, and clubs;
• Providing general administrative support.
Training & Qualification
• You will receive day-to-day guidance from an experienced mentor, alongside structured training delivered by Northumberland Skills.
• Qualification: Level 3 Teaching Assistant / Early Years Educator
Career Progression
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be opportunities for continued employment within Pele Trust, depending on school needs and available positions.
What We’re Looking For:
- Skills & Personal Qualities
- Strong communication skills
- Good IT skills
- Organised with attention to detail
- Creative and proactive
- Patient, flexible, and reliable
- Honest and trustworthy
- Good literacy and numeracy
- Ability to use initiative and solve problems
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above
If you’re enthusiastic, caring, and ready to make a real difference in a primary school setting, we’d love to hear from you.
Safeguarding Children
This Trust is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and a range of other recruitment checks.
In accordance with Department for Education’s Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, as part of the recruitment process we will undertake an online search of publicly available information of shortlisted candidates. This search will be undertaken by someone who is not part of the decision-making process, and after the shortlisting stage, any relevant incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, may be explored at interview.
Apply now and begin your career in education at Ellingham CE Primary School.
For more information about the role please contact Kathy Davies (Admin Manager) via the admin email, admin@ellinghamschool.uk
To apply please submit your application to admin@ellinghamschool.uk
Applicants may be invited to interview in advance of the closing date on Monday 23rd November and we reserve the right to close the advert in advance of any published closing date.