Level 3 Teaching Assistant

St Edward's CofE Primary School; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tax Free Childcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

St Edward’s CofE Primary School in Plymouth is seeking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support the teaching team on a part-time, fixed-term basis until 31 August 2027. The role asks for prior experience with primary-aged children and asks for effective communication with adults and children alike.

Offer includes Local Government Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work, Tax Free Childcare and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children across the primary age range is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in managing pupils and the classroom.
• Support pupils to learn and reach their full potential.
• Deliver wellbeing interventions and relational approaches as required.

Job description

Level 3 Teaching Assistant - St Edward’s CofE Primary School and Nursery

Location: Fort Austin Avenue, Eggbuckland, Plymouth PL6 5ST

Contract Term: Part Time, Fixed Term until 31/08/2027

Salary: Grade SC Level 3 - SCP 8-11 Starting salary £18,602 (FTE £27,709)

Hours: 28.75 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Term Time only: 39 weeks per year

Closing Date: 9am on Wednesday 9th November

Interview Date: Wednesday 18th November

Start Date: As soon as possible

Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tax Free Childcare
• Employee Assistance Programme

We have a vacancy for a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our inclusive school. You will have previous experience working with children across the primary age range and be able to effectively communicate with adults and children alike. We are looking for someone who can work in partnership with the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom, assisting pupils to learn and reach their full potential. An understanding of relational approaches would also be beneficial along with delivering well‑being interventions such as Emotional Logic or the use of Colourful Semantics. If you have high expectations and understanding of behaviour of all pupils, experience of delivering interventions for children and can create and maintain a purposeful learning environment, we would welcome your application to be part of our successful and hard‑working team.

St Edward’s Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a warm, inclusive and nurturing school in Eggbuckland, Plymouth. Our vision, “One Family - We CARE,” reflects our commitment to ensuring every child and family feels safe, heard, valued and supported. Guided by the values of love, kindness, respect and courage, our dedicated team works closely with families and the wider community to help every child flourish, whatever challenges they may face. St Edward’s is part of St Christopher’s Trust - a family of 21 Church and Community Schools spanning three local authorities and providing a rich network of collaboration

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.