Teaching Assistant Apprentice, Laithes Primary School, Barnsley, S71 3AF
| Posting date: | 20 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £8.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 June 2026 |
| Location: | Barnsley, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Barnsley College |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | Teaching assistant |
Summary
We are a caring and inclusive community that ensures that every child is placed at the centre of every learning experience, where we put great emphasis on achieving the highest standards possible.
We are seeking to appoint a flexible team player who is prepared to support the class teacher, other colleagues and children. You will need to be well motivated, tenacious and be confident enough to use your own initiative when the need arises. In addition, you must have a firm but fair manner and a genuine desire to support the individual development of the children with whom you work.
Key areas of responsibility:
• To work as a Teaching Assistant, primarily with children with significant
communication & interaction needs
• To work as part of a team in supporting children with additional needs to enable
them to have full and meaningful access to a broad and balanced curriculum
This will entail working independently with pupils, individually or in small
groups, as directed by the Teacher in Charge of the Resourced Provision or
other senior staff
• To support access to learning for children within the resourced provision and
provide general support to the teacher in the management of these pupils
• Provide general support in a specific curricula/resource area, including
preparation, and maintenance of resources and support to staff and pupils
Desired Skills Required:
A minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Maths, or a willingness to gain these during the period of employment
Relevant experience working with school-age children
Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
The ability to use basic technology to support teaching & learning
Willingness to undertake training related to the role, including first aid training
Desired Personal Qualities:
A positive attitude and a desire to work as a member of a team.
32.5 hours per week Monday – Friday 8:30 - 15:20
Holiday Entitlement 7.45 weeks annual leave
Company Benefits
• Golden Tickets (an extra 2 hours off per term for every team member)
• Physiotherapy, counselling, mindfulness support, and wellness programmes
• Weight management, menopause support, nurse support, and health
screening
• Fully integrated GP service, flu jabs, and cancer & chronic illness management
• Stress workshops and financial wellbeing guidance
• Access to the SAS gym
• Support for pupil wellbeing
Future prospects
If successful on the course and pass probation here – will provide with permanent contract
Apprenticeship standard: Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
We are seeking to appoint a flexible team player who is prepared to support the class teacher, other colleagues and children. You will need to be well motivated, tenacious and be confident enough to use your own initiative when the need arises. In addition, you must have a firm but fair manner and a genuine desire to support the individual development of the children with whom you work.
Key areas of responsibility:
• To work as a Teaching Assistant, primarily with children with significant
communication & interaction needs
• To work as part of a team in supporting children with additional needs to enable
them to have full and meaningful access to a broad and balanced curriculum
This will entail working independently with pupils, individually or in small
groups, as directed by the Teacher in Charge of the Resourced Provision or
other senior staff
• To support access to learning for children within the resourced provision and
provide general support to the teacher in the management of these pupils
• Provide general support in a specific curricula/resource area, including
preparation, and maintenance of resources and support to staff and pupils
Desired Skills Required:
A minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Maths, or a willingness to gain these during the period of employment
Relevant experience working with school-age children
Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
The ability to use basic technology to support teaching & learning
Willingness to undertake training related to the role, including first aid training
Desired Personal Qualities:
A positive attitude and a desire to work as a member of a team.
32.5 hours per week Monday – Friday 8:30 - 15:20
Holiday Entitlement 7.45 weeks annual leave
Company Benefits
• Golden Tickets (an extra 2 hours off per term for every team member)
• Physiotherapy, counselling, mindfulness support, and wellness programmes
• Weight management, menopause support, nurse support, and health
screening
• Fully integrated GP service, flu jabs, and cancer & chronic illness management
• Stress workshops and financial wellbeing guidance
• Access to the SAS gym
• Support for pupil wellbeing
Future prospects
If successful on the course and pass probation here – will provide with permanent contract
Apprenticeship standard: Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship