Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Education Impact Academy Trust; Queensbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Level 3 Teaching Assistants to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on supporting students in a nurturing environment where their potential can be fully realized. The successful candidates will engage in meaningful curriculum delivery and foster effective communication with children, staff, and parents. With a commitment to professional growth and a collaborative culture, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on students' lives. If you are ambitious and dedicated to educational excellence, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Induction Support

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Teachers Pension Scheme

Onsite Parking

SEN Allowances for All Roles

Qualifications

• Commitment to child-centered learning and effective communication.
• Ability to plan and deliver an engaging curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Support students in achieving their potential through tailored learning.
• Collaborate with staff and parents to enhance student development.

Skills

Child-Centered Learning

Curriculum Planning

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification

Job description

Hours of Work: 32.50 hours per week, Term Time Only
Contract type: Permanent
Salary including allowances: Grade 3 Salary: £26,409 - £32,654 (£20,560.06 - £25,421.95 actual) and an SEN allowance £1,669 pro rata
Start date of role: September 2025
Enhanced DBS Check Required: Yes

“These are exciting times at Queensbury School. Caring staff, an ambitious curriculum and new buildings are all driving improvements for pupils. Leaders aim to help pupils ‘unleash their limitless potential’. Staff, parents, carers and pupils are united in making this vision a reality” Ofsted May 2023

We require Level 3 Teaching Assistants. Students at Queensbury School work on a differentiated National Curriculum but some achieve up to GCSE levels. Life skills and social communication are key learning skills for our young people. Queensbury School is looking for a keen and talented Level 3 Teaching Assistants who are committed to child centred learning, able to plan and deliver the curriculum in an exciting and stimulating way, can communicate effectively with children, staff and parents and are able to work as part of a team.

Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. If you would like to arrange an informal visit please email [e-mail]

We can offer:
• Fabulous faculties – supportive and driven
• A collaborative and inclusive culture
• A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.
• We offer 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated which means you complete training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions
• Employee Assistance Programme via BHSF - free totally confidential support
• Access to discounts and offers via BHSF
• Access to a generous Teachers Pension Scheme
• Teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions
• Onsite parking at all schools
• We are the only Trust to provide SEN Allowances to ALL roles who work with students, including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Care Assistants, Pastoral Care, Guides, Drivers

If you are determined, ambitious, hardworking and you meet our requirements, then we would love to hear from you.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications, medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search (and a prohibition check for teachers) will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

To read a copy of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy please click on the link below:
Policies (educationimpact.org.uk)

To read our policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders please click on the link below:
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This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide:
DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

How to apply:

Please apply online: https://educationimpact.org.uk/jobs

Closing Date: 2nd June 2025

Interview Date: Week commencing 16th June 2025

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Please note that only Trust application forms will be accepted. We will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitaes (CVs) or accept them instead of an application form.

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.