Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Invictus Education Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Invictus Education Trust is recruiting a Level 3 Teaching Assistant for Wombourne High School in the West Midlands. The role is part-time (33.5 hours per week) during term time plus INSET days, supporting a range of disciplines and pupils.

The successful candidate will provide specialist skills to support teaching staff, help develop a designated area within the school, and may supervise other classroom support staff as part of the team.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is required.
• Experience supporting diverse learners is desirable.
• Ability to inspire and engage students.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching staff in the development and education of children.
• Be responsible for the management and development of a specialist area within the school.
• Line management responsibility for other classroom support staff.

Skills

Student engagement

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Vacancy:Teaching Assistant Level 3

Start date:ASAP

Contract details:Permanent

Proportion:Part-time, 33.5 hours per week, Term Time + INSET days

Range:Grade 5, SCP 7 - 11

FTE Salary:£27,274 - £29,071

Actual Salary£21,316 - £23,324

About Us

We are a Multi Academy Trust comprising of six secondary schools and two primary schools with over 750 employees and over 5,500 students, based in Dudley, West Midlands.

Wombourne High School are recruiting for a hardworking and dedicated Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our established department. Main purpose of the roll would be to provide specialist skills and knowledge, at an advanced level, across a range of disciplines to support teaching staff in the development and education of children and to be responsible for the management and development of a specialist area within the school and/ or line management responsibility for other classroom support staff.

The successful candidate will possess the expertise to inspire and engage students and will be determined to get the best from our diverse cohort of students.

Wombourne High School offers excellent professional development opportunities, both in school and as part of the Trust, and a positive environment within which to help drive your career forward.

If you feel that you have energy, drive and determination to succeed in this post, we strongly encourage you to visit us and see for yourself the fantastic opportunities we can provide.

We will offer you:

• An experienced and supportive team
• Considerable opportunities for career development
• Excellent facilities and a positive environment
• A comprehensive Induction Package

See how we’re delivering excellence every day, driven by unlimited ambition and a passion for transforming lives; discover why working with us means being part of something truly inspiring

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Closing date: Monday 2nd November at 09:00am.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

Interview date: TBC

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, and as part of our recruitment process, the Trust will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates. This is to help identify any incidents or concerns that are publicly available which may pose a safeguarding risk or bring the Trust into disrepute. Any such findings will be shared with the recruitment manager and may be discussed at interview.

We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All required pre-employment checks will be undertaken, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory outcomes. These include an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List information, identity checks, online checks, and verification of professional qualifications and references. Further details are available in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026

This role involves regulated activity and is therefore subject to:

• An Enhanced DBS Check including the Children’s Barred List Verification through the DfE’s Check a Teacher’s Record (for applicable roles)

It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working with children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, as amended). Certain convictions or cautions are considered ‘protected’ and need not be disclosed. Guidance on disclosure is available on the Ministry of Justice website: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

For information on the filtering of cautions and convictions, visit the DBS Filtering Guidance.

As a Trust, we are committed to ensuring that during all stages of recruitment and selection, no applicant is disadvantaged or discriminated against based on any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.