Company: Pickwick Academy Trust

Apply for the Apprenticeship Teaching AssistantEDV/2026/WPS/57374

Location: Gillingham

Job Description:

Apprenticeship Teaching Assistant at Wyke Primary School

Location: Deane Avenue, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4SH

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Term: Part-Time

Salary: £24,796.00 – £24,796.00 Annually (FTE) / Actual Salary: £14,952 per annum (DOE) FTE

Closing Date: Midnight, Mon 31st Aug, 2026

Start Date: October 2026

Positions Available: 1

Interview Date(s): Wednesday 9th September 2026

About This Role

Apprenticeship Teaching Assistant Wyke Primary School

Salary: Dorset Grade 3, pay point 3, £24,796 per annum (DOE) FTE

Actual Salary: £14,952 per annum (DOE) FTE

Contract: Permanent, Part Time, 27 hours per week

Closing date: Midnight, Monday 31st August 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 9th September 2026

Start Date: October 2026

Job summary: Are you passionate about working with children and interested in starting a career in education? We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive school team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience while working towards a recognised Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Qualification. Working alongside experienced teachers and support staff, you will help pupils access learning, develop confidence and achieve their potential. You will gain practical experience supporting individuals and small groups, assisting with classroom activities, and contributing to a positive learning environment. Full details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification.

The successful applicant will support a community where everyone is encouraged to reach their potential, work together toward shared goals, feel valued, enjoy a positive environment, and build relationships founded on kindness and trust.

Our School

Our Vision for the children at Wyke Primary School is to leave our care with a life-long love of learning, a curious and enquiring mind, resilience, integrity and a self-belief which gives them the confidence to embrace challenge.

Contact details

If you require any further details regarding the role, please feel free to contact Lia Amery, School Business Manager on office@gillinghamwyke.dorset.sch.uk

We would love to hear from you, we warmly welcome visits to our school and would be delighted to show you around our school.

Why choose Pickwick Academy Trust?

You’ll be joining a trusted community that is built on shared values and genuine care for every learner. As part of 21 schools, you will benefit from shared expertise, strong professional development, and clear pathways for progression. Our scale allows us to invest in high-quality training, mentoring, and resources to help you succeed. we offer a supportive, inclusive workplace where staff wellbeing truly matters, including;

Excellent pension scheme
Flexible working and family-friendly policies
Employee wellbeing support & counselling
Strong central team support and a real sense of family and belonging
Staff involvement in shaping key HR policies
Free eye tests (and glasses if required for your role)
Free annual flu jab
Retails Discounts & savings, including Wiltshire Rewards retail savings/ Blue Light Card
Emergency salary advance scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Ongoing career and professional development

Our vision is to provide the very best education, empowering our children to become lifelong learnings, global citizens and deep thinkers. We are seeking dedicated staff to join our supportive trust and help make a real impact. Our mission is to attract and retain individuals who share our values and vision.

As a Diversity & Inclusion employer, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled, neurodivergent, or otherwise needing applicants. For any application support, please contact AskHR@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk

What We Value In Our Team

At Pickwick Academy Trust, we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. We are looking for colleagues who can work in a way that reflects our values of aspiration, collaboration, inclusion, enjoyment, and nurturing relationships. This means setting clear goals, working respectfully with others, treating everyone fairly, creating a positive environment, and building supportive and consistent relationships with pupils and colleagues. You do not need to “be a certain type of person” to succeed here, what matters is how you work. If you want to support children to do well, enjoy being part of a team, and want to contribute to a warm, inclusive, and ambitious Trust, we would be delighted to receive your application.

You can join also our Talent Pool for each school by visiting the Pickwick Academy Trust Careers Page

If you have used My New Term previously for a Pickwick Academy Trust vacancy, please remember to update it with your current workplace details, references and responsibilities;

External applicants should nominate their line manager; if they have previously worked in a school, this reference must come from the Headteacher.
Internal applicants who are applying for a role in a different Pickwick School must nominate the Headteacher from the Pickwick Academy Trust school they are currently working in.
Internal applicants who are applying for a role in their current school must nominate a senior leader who is not the Headteacher (e.g., Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher, or the Director of Education for the school)
Internal applicants to central team roles must nominate a senior leader either from the central team or from the Trust school that they are currently working in.

Safeguarding

Pickwick Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, governors, trustees and volunteers to share this commitment. We note that this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced DBS check will be undertaken prior to employment. References will be requested at the shortlisting stage for all roles and may be used during the interview process. If any of your previous employments includes working with children, one referee must be from that role regardless of whether it is your current or most recent position. All gaps in employment must be accounted for and explained in the relevant section of the application form. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026 and our safer recruitment procedures, an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.