Apprentice Teaching Assistant at The King's CofE Academy

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/KCA/79684

Location

First Avenue, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 1DP

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

Annually (FTE)National Apprentice Wage

Hours Per Week

32.5

Weeks Per Year

45.28

Closing Date

Midnight, Tue 16th Jun, 2026

Start Date

1st September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

Week beginning 20/06/2026

Interview Date(s) Week beginning 20/06/2026

About this Role

The King’s CofE Academy is looking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join the academy team.

The role is full time, term time only for the duration of the apprenticeship in the first instance.

The successful candidate will, under the guidance of the Deputy and Assistant SENDco, work to provide support for :

teaching and learning activities both within the classroom setting and in small intervention groups
the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans.
individual pupils with an EHCP

We are looking for someone who:

has a passion for working with children
is flexible, enthusiastic, have lots of energy and a real sense of fun and are calm and patient
has a good understanding of SEND
has the ability to work as part of a team and to show initiative
is keen to be involved in all aspects of school life
has excellent interpersonal and communication skills with children and parents
has excellent English and Maths skills as well as being creative
has a thorough understanding of the need for confidentiality and the importance of safeguarding
can support the Christian ethos and values of the academy.

For further information, or to visit the academy, please contact Mandy Prince, the Business Manager on 01782 783281 or email mprince@thekingscofeacademy.org / recruitment@threespirestrust.org

We will review applications on receipt. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date, and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Three Spires Trust and its academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Section 128 direction check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.