Are you passionate about education? Join our team as an Apprentice Teaching Assistant and help us create a positive, safe, and stimulating learning environment for our pupils. In this role, you'll support the class teacher with classroom activities, work with individuals and small groups to help them flourish, and become an integral part of our school's support team. 

What you will do:

• Work with the class teacher to support pupils' learning and development. 
• Help prepare for lessons and activities, ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for all. 
• Support pupils with structured learning activities, both individually and in small groups. 
• Contribute to the positive social and emotional development of pupils. 
• Communicate effectively with teachers, pupils, and parents. 

What we are looking for:

• Someone with a genuine passion for working with children and a desire to have a positive impact. 
• A good team player with strong communication and organisational skills. 
• An individual who is committed to applying themselves to their apprenticeship and completing the Level 3 Teaching Assistant standard. 
• Experience of working or caring for children in a voluntary or work experience capacity is desirable, but not essential. 

What we offer: 

• A 24-month apprenticeship contract at 22 hours per week, term time only.
• A competitive apprentice rate of pay in line with the National Apprenticeship Wage.
• The opportunity to gain a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
• The chance to receive off-the-job training and support throughout your apprenticeship.
• A supportive and welcoming team environment.

As a smaller than average church school, we provide a unique family atmosphere with a strong sense of community, from working within the Winsford community to being part of the Christian community. This is very important to us and we seek to appoint somebody who would be proud to promote our Christian Values.

Our school places the highest priority on keeping pupils safe and applicants for the post will be subject to stringent vetting and induction procedures. Any apprenticeship offer will be conditional on the outcome of a DBS check and subject to satisfactory references.

Only candidates completing the attached Cheshire West and Chester application form will be considered - CVs and online applications will not be accepted. We encourage candidates to expand on our Person Specification to include telling us about themselves, their motivation and why our school, to no more than two A4 sides in Calibri 12.

Please email completed application forms to admin@overstjohns.cheshire.sch.uk.

Closing date and shortlisting: Thursday 20^th November 2025 at 12pm

Interview date: Monday 1^st December 2025

Cheshire West and Chester is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment.