Permanent Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Wynyard Church of England Primary School; South Pelaw; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Positive and welcoming working enviro​

High quality personalised professional

Creative and innovative approaches to 

Job summary

Wynyard Church of England Primary School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join the afternoon team. The role covers classroom support and Tea Club wraparound care, totaling 25 hours per week from Monday to Friday, 1pm–6pm.

You will work with class teachers to support pupils’ learning and well-being, ensuring a safe, welcoming environment and positive relationships with children and families. The ideal candidate will be flexible, enthusiastic about working with children, and able to thrive in

Qualifications

• Flexible approach to supporting pupils
• Enthusiasm for working with children
• Nurturing manner with young learners
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, colleagues and families
• Ability to work in both classroom and wraparound-care settings

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with their learning, development and well-being in the classroom
• Work closely with class teachers and the wider school team
• Support and engage children in Tea Club activities from 3.30pm to 6pm
• Help provide a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment at Tea Club
• Promote positive relationships with children
• Ensure children are well cared for throughout Tea Club sessions
• Build positive relationships with colleagues and families

Skills

Flexible approach

Enthusiasm for working with children

Nurturing manner

Ability to build positive relationship

Job description

This permanent Teaching Assistant post at Wynyard Church of England Primary School splits its 25 weekly hours between classroom support and Tea Club, an after-school provision. Duties centre on supporting pupils' learning and well-being alongside class teachers in the afternoon, then engaging children in activities and keeping them safe and cared for until 6pm. The working day runs Monday to Friday from 1pm to 6pm. An enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support pupils with their learning, development and well-being in the classroom
• Work closely with class teachers and the wider school team
• Support and engage children in a range of Tea Club activities from 3.30pm to 6pm
• Help provide a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment at Tea Club
• Promote positive relationships with children
• Ensure children are well cared for throughout Tea Club sessions
• Build positive relationships with colleagues and families

Skills & knowledge

• Flexible approach
• Enthusiasm for working with children
• Nurturing manner
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, colleagues and families
• Ability to work in both classroom and wraparound-care settings

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Satisfactory references
• Relevant vetting checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Part 3

What’s offered

• Positive and welcoming working environment
• High quality, personalised professional development
• Creative and innovative approaches to teaching and learning