Apprentice TA Vacancy - January 2026

Alconbury Primary School is seeking to employ a Teaching Assistant Level Three Apprentice – January 2026

Are you passionate about education and learning? This is a fantastic opportunity for you to join a vibrant and supportive team, to train with us and further your career.

The core purpose of the apprenticeship is to learn the skills of working with children, working with others, keeping a busy classroom in good order and providing high quality, challenging and exciting learning opportunities that lead to successful outcomes for pupils. This will be working in partnership with the class teacher.

Desired Personal Qualities:
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude.
• Enthusiasm
• A good rapport with children.
• Reliable
• Committed
• High expectations
• A sense of humour
• Team player
• Ability and willingness to reflect on own learning.
• Desire to learn and develop from feedback.

Qualifications
• 5 GCSEs, including Maths and English with a grade 4 or above.
Alconbury CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share that commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with Barred List checks. An online search to in accordance with our safer recruitment policy will be conducted on all short listed applicants.

Training Provided:
• Level 3 Apprenticeship.
• On the job training.

Course Duration:
12 – 18 months
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Salary: Appropriate apprenticeship hourly rate which is dependent on age. This will be paid over a 38 week year (term time only)

For application packs, please contact: vacancy@alconbury.cambs.sch.uk
Closing Date: 28th November 2025