Teaching Assistant 3

Teaching Vacancies; Borough of Rossendale; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a motivated, child-centred Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join a highly regarded primary school. The role is initially based in Year 6 with potential across all year groups. This is a permanent position within a supportive school community.

The successful candidate will be a positive role model with strong numeracy and literacy, able to contribute to excellent pupil outcomes and maintain high behavioural standards in a Catholic education setting.

Qualifications

• Recent and relevant TA experience across Key Stages.
• High expectations of children's achievement.
• Sound knowledge of curriculum expectations and assessment.
• Flexible, proactive, reliable and enthusiastic.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to form positive relationships with children and staff.
• Excellent behaviour management skills.
• Supportive of Catholic ethos of the school.

Skills

TA experience across KS

High expectations of achievement

Curriculum knowledge & assessment

Flexibility initiative reliability

Numeracy and literacy

Relationship building with children &/

Behaviour management

Catholic ethos alignment

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

GCSE English & Maths (C+)

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the role

The Governors are looking to appoint a motivated, child-centred Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our highly sought-after primary school. The role will initially be based in Year 6, although support may be required across all year groups, from EYFS to Year 6. This is a permanent position.

You would join a friendly team of dedicated staff who ensure our children 'grow as one to be their best' and are committed to excellent outcomes for our children. Our pupils live up to high expectations of behaviour and are polite and well-mannered.

We are looking to recruit a highly-motivated, reliable individual who is a positive role model and is adaptable to the needs of our school.

Successful Candidates must have/be:

• Recent and relevant TA experience working across Key Stages
• High expectations of children’s achievement
• Sound knowledge of curriculum expectations and assessment
• The ability to be flexible, show initiative, be reliable and enthusiastic
• Good Numeracy and Literacy skills
• The ability to form good relationships with children and staff
• Excellent behaviour management skills
• A practising Catholic or supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school.

Essential Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent
• GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or above (or equivalent)

Rehabilitation

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application

What the school offers its staff

• A dedicated team of teachers and staff
• A supportive and effective Governing Body
• Positive, motivated, happy pupils, who enjoy learning and are very well behaved
• An excellent opportunity for a highly motivated professional with a clear vision for Catholic education
• Excellent relationships with our parents and community.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Closing Date: Friday, 27th November 2026 @ 12 noon

Shortlisting Date: Monday, 30th November 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday, 2nd December 2026