Experienced L3 (Early Years Qualified) Teaching Assistant

Shorefields; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join their passionate team in Colchester. The role requires supporting children in their learning journey, working collaboratively with staff, and maintaining effective communication with parents. Ideal candidates will have the necessary qualifications and a commitment to providing exceptional education.

Benefits

Supportive environment

Specialist training

Exceptional pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 Early Years Qualification.
• GCSE English and Maths at grades A-C or equivalent is essential.
• Desirable to have British Sign Language Level 1 and paediatric first aid training.

Responsibilities

• Support a wide range of pupils in lessons.
• Work with individual and small groups of children.
• Plan and set up activities that support learning.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Observation

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

GCSE English and Maths at grades A-C or equivalent

Tools

Tapestry

Job description

Experienced L3 (Early Years Qualified) Teaching Assistant

Job Ref No. ECC2006-126S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 4, P7- P8

Position Start Date: 02/09/2025 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 11/07/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: TBC

Salary - Scale 4, point 7-8 (FTE salary £25,584 - £25,992)

Actual: £12,596.85 to £12,969.52 (includes 5.7/6.3 weeks paid holiday - dependant of continuious service date, if applicable)

Hours will be Monday toFriday, 8:45am - 1pm

39 working weeks - (term time plus 5x non pupil days)

We are looking for an experienced teaching assistant to join our enthusiastic and dedicated team. It is also desirable, but not essential, for the candidate to have British Sign Language Level 1.

Successful candidates will:

• Hold a level 3 Early Years Qualification, this is essential.

· Support awide range of pupils in lessons;

· Work with individual and small groups of children;

· Work as part of a team;

· Be able to carry out and record observations using Tapestry;

· Input in to the assessment process;

· To plan and set up activities that support learning;

· To communicate effectively with colleagues, parents/carers and other professionals;

The successful candidate must have GCSE English and Maths at grades A-C or an equivalent qualification.

It would be beneficial for the applicant to have paediatric first aid training.

We can offer the successful candidate a supportive environment, specialist training, a mentor and an exceptional, contributory pension scheme.

To arrange a visit, please telephone the school office, we will be delighted to show you around our wonderful school.

Candidates will be invited to interview as suitable applications are received.

Information about the School

At Lexden Primary School we aim to provide every child with a stimulating and caring environment where creativity and challenge inspire academic success and individual fulfilment. We work tirelessly to unlock the potential of every child and encourage them to achieve as highly as possible.

Our school is lively and inclusive; we are proud of the wide range of learning opportunities provided for all children, both within the curriculum and through our links to the wider community.

The teaching and support staff form a dedicated team fully committed to meeting the needs of our children and we encourage a close partnership with parents/carers to ensure that children develop the social and emotional skills that are required to get the most out of life.

Our school is well maintained and boasts extensive grounds providing a large playing field, a Forest School area and two playgrounds. The outdoor pavilion provides shelter and is used as an outdoor classroom. We have seven main classrooms, a Nursery and a enhanced provision for the teaching of Hearing Impaired Children. The Nursery has places for 26 part-time pupils and they are involved in the social life of the school, helping them experience a very successful transition to our reception class in the mainstream school.The enhanced provision has 18 places and caters for pupils who are severe/profoundly deaf from across the whole of North East Essex.

We are aiming for excellence in every aspect of school life. We believe this is achieved by promoting our values.

Community - We respect the world around us and the people we share it with

Courage - We are brave and believe in ourselves; we take responsibility for our own actions

Curiosity - We are always ready to learn new things

Commitment - We persevere; always doing our best in all that we do

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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