Level 3 Teaching Assistant (PE Specialist) - Southall School

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Job summary

A local educational institution in Shrewsbury seeks a Level 3 Teaching Assistant (PE Specialist) for a permanent position. The role involves enhancing physical education delivery across the school and supporting individual students. Ideal candidates will have a passion for physical education and experience working with children with special needs. The position is for 32.5 hours per week, paying £13.26 per hour, with responsibilities including supporting pupils on sporting trips and events. Interested candidates should apply via email.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children with special needs.
• Willingness to undertake specific PE training.
• Support pupils on sporting trips and events.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside staff to enhance the delivery of physical education.
• Support and assist individual students across the school.

Skills

Experience with children with special needs

Passion for physical education

Good command of literacy and numeracy

Understanding of child protection policies

Patience and empathy towards pupils

Education

Relevant level two qualification

Job description

Level 3 Teaching Assistant (PE Specialist)

32.5 hours per week, term time plus PD days

£13.26 per hour

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent Level 3 Teaching Assistant at Southall School. The job could involve working across the whole of Southall School and with individual students, however, its key purpose is to work alongside staff to enhance and develop the delivery of physical education.

Ideal Candidate

• Have previous experience of working with children with special needs or be working towards a relevant level two qualification
• Have a passion for physical education and be willing to undertake specific PE training to enhance them within the role
• Support pupils on sporting trips and events
• Have an understanding of child protection policies
• Be patient and empathetic towards pupils
• Have a good command of literacy and numeracy
• The post is 32.5 hours per week and is paid at scale 3.

The salary starts at £13.26 per hour.

To apply for this post, please email a completed application form to [e-mail] or post it to:

Southall School
Off Rowan Avenue
Dawley
Telford
TF4 3PN

If you would like an informal chat about the post, please contact Karen James, School Business Manager, at [e-mail].

The closing date for the post is Monday 26th January 2026 at 9.00 a.m.

Southall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be offered subject to the satisfactory return of safeguarding checks, two references and online checks. Candidates will be subject to a Google check.

Attached documents: Job Description & Person Specification; Application Form.