Apprentice Teaching Assistant in Bradford

Apprentice Teaching Assistant in Bradford

Bradford Part-Time On-site
Eastwood Community School

Location: Eastwood Community School, Bradford, UK

Salary: Apprentice Minimum wage £8 per hour

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Education Phases: Primary;

Job Roles: Teaching Assistant;

Working Patterns: Part-Time;

Application Deadline: Sunday, 11th October 2026

Interview Date: W/c 12th October 2026

Expected Working Start Date: November 2026

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

About Eastwood Community School
We are extremely proud of our community school. Our main aim is to provide a safe, caring, stimulating, creative and happy environment in which every child in our care is able to thrive and learn to the very best of their abilities. We support them and their families so that they become caring, skilful, confident and well-balanced individuals who have lively, enquiring minds and who can reason and make decisions.
We have an exciting, rigorous and diverse curriculum, and children receive excellent teaching in the basics whilst having fun with their learning. This gives them the skills they need to access the whole curriculum and enables them to go on to further study and high achievement in all areas. We value experiential, hands-on learning facilitated by a wealth of resources including our on-site Outdoor Learning Centre, Family Centre and exciting learning environments.

Northern Star Academies Trust seek to recruit the very best people to work across our Trust Partnership. We are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We offer access to a professional and supportive community of academies, fellow senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career. Each school in our Trust is unique and all of our primary and secondary academies are rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy)

https://www.nsat.org.uk/information-policies/item/5/policies


Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS Criminal check. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Job Description

Hours of Work: 32.50 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm. Term time only
Contract Type: Fixed Term, Term time only (18 months)
Are you passionate about helping children thrive?
Eastwood Community Primary School is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils by supporting their learning and development in a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment.
As an Apprentice Teaching Assistant, you will:
  • Work closely with teachers to deliver engaging learning experiences.
  • Support pupils with a range of needs, including those with special educational requirements.
  • Foster positive relationships and encourage independence, confidence, and self-esteem.
  • Help create a welcoming, purposeful classroom environment where every child can succeed.
  • Work towards a Teaching Assistant qualification
We are looking for someone who is:
  • Caring, patient, and committed to helping children reach their potential.
  • Able to work collaboratively as part of a supportive team.
  • Flexible and proactive, with a willingness to learn and develop professionally.
Why join us?
At Eastwood Community Primary school, we pride ourselves on our strong community ethos and commitment to every child’s success. You’ll be part of a friendly, dedicated team that values your contribution and supports your growth.
For more information and to check you meet the essential requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification.
If you have any queries, please contact us at recruitment@nsat.org.uk
Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS Criminal check. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Excellent CPD opportunities
  • Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity, and Adoption pay.
  • A huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers through our lifestyle benefits provider Vivup.

Documents

Eastwood Community School

Contact Details:

Eastwood Community School Recruitment Team