Associate Teacher (Apprentice) | Sneyd Academy | SCH-AIAT-0330

Principal: Mrs R Lee | Required: As soon as possible | Associate Teacher (Apprenticeship Route) | Permanent Position with a Pathway to gain Qualified Teacher Status | 36.25 Hours Per Week, Level 4, Actual Salary (£20,913- £21,924)

Sneyd Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Associate Teacher (Apprenticeship Route) to join our strong team of highly motivated professionals who work collaboratively to raise standards and expectations at all levels. The role of teaching support assistant helps to provide the very best outcomes for our pupils. If you are keen to help children to learn, have a love of learning yourself and have experience or wish to gain experience working with children with Special educational needs this role is for you. 

You will be placed on the Staffordshire/Coventry University Specialist Teaching Assistant Routes/Apprenticeship Course, which is fully funded by Alpha Academies Trust. During the programme you will complete a Level 5 Apprenticeship course and gain Qualified Teacher Status within four years. During this time, you will benefit from on-the-job teaching experience along with 20% of your working time to be dedicated to your own learning and development. There will be a permanent position available upon completion of the apprenticeship.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public, including staff and students in accurate spoken English is essential for the post, therefore postholders must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.

Our academy is a large and diverse primary academy with happy children and staff and an exciting curriculum. We ensure that children are shown compassion, understanding and care whilst also providing the very best teaching possible. Everything we do is centred on the children and what would benefit each and every individual. As a result, our children enjoy learning and make good progress academically, but also socially, morally and spiritually.

To create this environment, we need the very best people, who we will support to be outstanding practitioners. Do you want to be a part of this success? If you do, we would love to receive your application.

Our Purpose

Sneyd Academy is committed to “Inspiring children to achieve excellence and be their best.” And we achieve this by following our values:

Respect • Resilience • Friendship • Positivity • Pride

Why Sneyd?

Sneyd Academy is a large inclusive primary academy in the Burslem area of Stoke-on-Trent. It is one of the largest primary academies in the area and has pupils from nursery to year six. The academy dates back to 1901 and whilst it has many modern features, it retains a strong history and pupils benefit from a good Edwardian building. The academy has recently benefited from a significant investment in digital infrastructure. We are fortunate to have large areas of green space, and this has been complimented with the recent addition of an outdoor learning space.

Staff at Sneyd Academy have the highest of expectations for ourselves, for each other, and for our children. This begins with children feeling safe, secure and happy and we pride ourselves on the environment that we create to allow our children to flourish. We foster a love of learning that should stay with children for the rest of their lives.

The Academy is part of the Alpha Academies Trust which is located in Stoke-on-Trent and consists of two Secondary Schools, four Primary Schools and a Central Team. Alpha Academies Trust has been established to create a network of primary and secondary academies in North Staffordshire. Our purpose is to deliver a first-class education for every child and overcome inequality. This means that we recruit outstanding staff and make their professional development a number one priority.

The Benefits of Working for Our Trust

The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a good pension scheme with a current employer contribution of 24.2%, discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a 25% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site parking, subsidised meals and a Cyclescheme. . We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Care first including counselling services to ensure that our staff are looked after and supported.

Alpha Academies are committed to staff development and all staff are encouraged to be members of the Chartered College of Teaching. This is financed by the Trust and colleagues are encouraged to access their resources and embark upon their qualifications.

For all successful applicants the Alpha Academies Trust will support with the option to further your career by progressing or swapping to become an associate teacher on the appropriate pathway to teaching. This can be discussed at interview or at any time during your employment with Alpha. 

We’re Disability Confident!

Alpha Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Employer which means that it has made commitments to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during any point of the application process, please contact our HR/Recruitment Team at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk to discuss.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as an online social media check along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.

How to Apply

We want people who are prepared to make a difference to a child’s life and inspire others.

We want a community that thrives on Ambition, Respect and Resilience in a culture of belonging.

If you have these qualities and want to be part of our team, please come and join us. To apply, simply click on the 'Apply Now' button located at the top of this page, directing you to the Alpha Academies Trust vacancy portal.

If you're already registered, please log in to submit your application. New users can register using the sign-up option and proceed to submit their application. Should you need any further information regarding your application please contact our HR/Recruitment Team by email at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk

Visits to our Academy are warmly welcomed, please contact the Academy to arrange a mutually convenient appointment. 

Closing Date for this Post: Monday 1^st September 2025 at 9:00am

Interview Date: To be confirmed