Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Full Time, Term Time  ( 39 Weeks per year). Fixed Term until 31 January 2028.

Salary: National Minimum Wage for age, per hour.

We are looking for a reliable, flexible individual who can communicate effectively with both children and adults. Candidates should be comfortable working with children aged between 7 and 11 years old and may be required to work in any Year Group within the school or 1:1/small group with SEND children which may involve aspects of personal care. The role will be a combination of classroom work, group work, intervention and working outside during lunchtimes, break times and before/after school activities. 

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has ambitions to work with children and is enthusiastic about helping children learn. You will be supported by a hardworking and committed team.

Alexandra Park Junior School  

Alexandra Park Junior School, based in Glodwick, Oldham, has more than 350 pupils with three forms in each year group. Our vision is simple: ‘To Learn, Be Happy and Achieve Our Best’.

We recognise that every child is a unique member of our school community.  We are a happy school where every child is valued and encouraged to achieve their best, developing their full potential both academically, socially, emotionally, physically and spiritually. 

Our school has a warm family feel and a sense of belonging for everyone who joins our community.  We have a strong training and CPD programme (supported by The Pinnacle Learning Trust Research School), opportunities to develop your skills, and a solid, supportive team of staff who have fostered a caring and welcoming atmosphere at the school.  We are proud of our strong links to the local community.

Teaching in primary education offers an incredibly rewarding career where every day brings new opportunities to inspire and make a difference. Yet, males remain unrepresented in the primary sector. We are proud to champion diversity and encourage all individuals to consider a career in primary teaching. By sharing experiences of male primary teachers we aim to challenge stereotypes and show that primary teaching is a profession where everyone can thrive. Click here to learn about Dan’s experience in the primary sector and why he believes “representation matters”.

Our colleagues  underpin our mission and values, sharing high expectations and collaborative opportunities through supportive networks.  We genuinely care about each other and the real difference we can make to pupils’ futures, and we want to recruit hard-working, conscientious and self-motivated staff  who share our vision.

You can get a feel for the passion we have at Alexandra Park Junior School School through our website, but please do organise to come in and meet us in person. That’s the best way to get a sense of the dynamic and broad education that our children are enjoying and what your future at Alexandra Park Junior School can be.

Proud member of The Pinnacle Learning Trust

We are a locally focused, cross-phase Trust, with a rigorous culture of high aspirations and strong academic performance that will improve the life chances of our young people through an understanding of the communities we serve.  Our academies provide high quality inclusive education and an ethos whereby our children and young people learn by example and grow morally and socially.

Our vision for our workforce is one in which diverse, dedicated, skilled and high-performing staff are operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment; enabling everyone to feel valued, respected and encouraged in order to contribute their best to support us in achieving our mission.  

Our Trust invests in each member of staff, offering them professional development opportunities, as well as the opportunity to contribute to the development of others via our Research School. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging.  

We are delighted to be the winners of the MAT Excellence Award for Wellbeing Trust of the Year 2025, and have been recognised by Edurio for a Trust Value Award, for the second year running. We offer various health and wellbeing benefits, including an Employee Assistance programme offering counselling, GP and nurse services, physiotherapy, etc.

Read our ‘Join the Pinnacle Learning Trust’ booklet to discover what our trust can offer you. 

Closing Date for applications:  Wednesday 24th June 2026

Provisional Interview Date: Thursday 2nd July 202 

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Commitment to Safeguarding

The Pinnacle Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The Pinnacle Learning Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from under- represented groups and ethnic minorities.