Teaching Assistant Apprentice Location: Lift Anglesey, Clarence Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 3LG Salary: Apprentices: Living Wage Foundation Voluntary Living Wage (VLW) - currently £13.45 per hour + Pension Scheme + Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Lift Schools Benefits Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Contract: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship Contract Start Date: September 2026
Join a friendly, ambitious and supportive school community An exciting opportunity has arisen for a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join the team at Lift Anglesey. We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting children's learning and development and who is keen to gain a nationally recognised qualification while developing valuable experience in a school environment.
Lift Anglesey is a large and thriving primary school with over 600 pupils and is part of Lift Schools, a national trust committed to providing an excellent education in every classroom, every day. Rated 'Good' by Ofsted, our school is proud of its warm and welcoming culture where children are encouraged to be curious, confident and ambitious learners.
About the Role As a Teaching Assistant Apprentice, you will work closely with teachers and other school staff to support pupils both in and out of the classroom while undertaking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship. You will receive training and support to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to become an effective Teaching Assistant.
Key responsibilities include: - Supporting pupils' learning and development across the curriculum
- Assisting teachers with planning, preparation and classroom activities
- Delivering small group and individual interventions
- Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
- Supporting pupils to access learning and achieve their full potential
- Helping to create a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment
- Working collaboratively with teachers, parents/carers and pastoral staff
- Supporting educational visits and wider school activities
- Completing apprenticeship training and coursework require ments
What We Are Looking For We would love to hear from candidates who: - Have experience working with children or young people in a school, childcare or similar setting, or demonstrate a strong interest in pursuing a career in education
- Have experience or passion for working in the EYFS
- Are patient, empathetic and resilient
- Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Can work effectively as part of a team
- Hold GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), or are willing to work towards these qualifications in line with apprenticeship requirements
- Are committed to successfully completing the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Who is Lift Schools?
We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 59 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We offer you: - Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
- Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
- Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships and travel deals
Please don't wait until the closing date to apply; we will review applications as we receive them. Closing date: Monday 6th July 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.