Permanent Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Wynyard; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Wynyard Church of England Primary School is seeking a flexible and nurturing Teaching Assistant to support pupils in the classroom and during our Tea Club wraparound provision.

You will work closely with class teachers to support learning, development and wellbeing, and help create a safe, welcoming environment for children after the school day ends, with a focus on building positive relationships with students and families.

Qualifications

• Ability to build positive relationships with children, colleagues and families.
• Experience supporting pupils with learning, development and wellbeing.
• Flexible, enthusiastic and nurturing approach to work with children in classroom and wraparound-care environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support and assist teachers with instruction and pupil learning.
• Support pupils with their development and wellbeing during the school day.
• Assist in Tea Club wraparound care, creating a safe, welcoming and engaging environment for children after school.

Skills

Flexible

Enthusiastic

Nurturing

Relationship-building

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is a varied Teaching Assistant role combining classroom support with our Tea Club provision. During the afternoon, the successful candidate will be supporting pupils with their learning, development and well-being and working closely with class teachers and wider school team. From 3.30pm until 6.00pm each day, the role will then move into our Tea Club provision, helping to provide a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment for children at the end of the school day. This will involve supporting and engaging children in a range of activities, promoting positive relationships and ensuring that children are well cared for throughout the session.

We are looking for someone who is flexible, enthusiastic and nurturing, and who will enjoy working with children in both the classroom and wraparound-care environments. The ability to build positive relationships with children, colleagues and families will be an important part of the role.

What the school offers its staff

If you are ready for a new and exciting challenge, we will offer you:

• A positive and welcoming working environment
• Children who are excited and eager to learn
• High quality, personalised professional development
• Creative and innovative approaches to teaching and learning

Do you have a passion for working with children and a commitment to promoting well-being and academic development, ensuring every pupil is supported to fulfil their potential and flourish in education? This is an exciting opportunity for anyone wanting to work in a brilliantly supportive, inspiring, and enjoyable working environment, giving you the opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of young children every day.

Further details about the role

For more information about us, please visit www.wynyardprimary.org.uk

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 9th November 2026 at 10am

Interviews: Thursday 12th November or Tuesday 17th November 2026

Position Available: As soon as possible

Wynyard Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant vetting checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Part 3, including an enhanced disclosure, satisfactory references, before an offer of employment is confirmed. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check as part of the safer recruitment process. Wynyard Church of England Primary School welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.