Required as soon as possible or September 2026
Apprentice Pay Scale, £13.85 per hour (London Living Wage)
The Governors of the Federation of St Joseph’s Catholic Junior, Infant & Nursery Schools wish to appoint Apprentice Teaching Assistants to work within our highly motivated and friendly team. We are looking for someone who is committed to growth and wants to positively contribute to our school community. We will support you to engage and motivate students to reach their full potential. You will need to be enthusiastic and committed and child-centred.
Apprentices will be enrolled on an appropriate course of study and will work towards a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (general or SEND). If you have a good basic education and are interested in developing your skills and a career working with young people, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
The successful candidate will be:
- Committed to promoting the Catholic ethos of the school
- Be able to work collaboratively as a member of a team
- Be willing to contribute to the wider life of the school
We can offer you:
- Effective professional development opportunities
- A vibrant school with high standards and expectations
- Children who are happy, responsive and eager to learn
Pay Scale: Apprentice Pay Scale – £13.85 per hour (London Living Wage)
Actual Salary: £20,501 per annum
Contract Type: Fixed Term Apprenticeship Contract until 31st August 2028. Term time only.
Hours of work: 33 hours per week, term time including INSET days. (27 hours working at school, 3 hours of study time at school, 3 hours to cover study outside of working hours)
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Laurel Douglas, our School Business Manager on 0208 653 7195 to arrange a visit or if you have any questions. Completed application forms should be emailed to sbm@st-josephs-jun.croydon.sch.uk
Closing date Monday 18th May 2026 at 12.30pm
Interviews date: Wednesday 20th May 2026
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. The school is also committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.