Apprentice Learning Assistant

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/POA/75927

Location

Whiston Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7RR

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£7.55 Hourly

National Apprenticeship Wage, 37 hours per week, term time only

Closing Date

9:00am, Fri 19th Jun, 2026

Start Date

1st September 2026

Positions Available

Interview Date(s)

TBC

About this Role

We are looking for an Apprentice Learning Assistant to join our team here at Purple Oaks Academy!

About the role

Working towards a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Standard, you will assist the class teacher to provide high quality teaching and learning support to pupils.

Main responsibilities (with support and under supervision)

• Supervising the activities of individuals or groups of pupil
• Assisting pupils with a variety of personal self-help skills
• Ensuring the health and safety of all pupils at all times
• Assisting pupils in the use of all classroom resources
• Preparing curriculum equipment and learning resources for the classroom

We are looking for someone with

• excellent communication skills
• the ability to form good working relationships within a professional environment
• an understanding and awareness of the complex needs of the academy’s pupils
• a hands – on and practical approach to work

You will gain

• full training for your role within the Trust
• continuous support with both your qualification and work tasks

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

Our purpose built building opened in January 2018 and provides 100 places for students (3-18) with a diagnosis of autism and/or Severe Learning Difficulties. The academy is very popular and currently has 117 students on roll from Reception to Year 13. Our students have a complex range of needs and cover a full breadth of academic ability. We teach our students in small classes of 8-10 students with high levels of adult support.

In return

You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
• Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
• Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
• A free Employee Assistance Programme from Vivup

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

Contact Details

Angela Highley

01604 434471

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