Teaching Assistant - Level 3

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive staff team

Professional development through theNW

Membership of The Three Saints Academy

Engaging, bespoke curriculum

Supportive school committee, directors

Pupils with positive attitudes to学习

Job summary

Blackmoor Park Infants' School, a three-form entry school for ages 0 to 7 within The Three Saints Academy Trust, seeks a Fixed-term Teaching Assistant for January to August 2027. The role involves planning lessons with a class teacher, assessing progress and supporting children with complex learning or pastoral needs.

Term-time, 37 hours a week in an inclusive classroom where every child feels safe and valued.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Organised and efficient working.
• Understanding of confidentiality.
• Building good working relationships with children, staff and parents.
• Taking direction and working on own initiative as well as in a team.
• Consistently promoting positive behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Create a stimulating, inclusive classroom where children feel safe, valued and inspired to learn.
• Plan and deliver lessons alongside a class teacher.
• Assess children's progress.
• Support pupils with complex learning or pastoral needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues and parents to support each child's development.
• Promote positive behaviour.
• Act as an advocate for children.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organised & efficient

Confidentiality

Relationship building

Teamwork & initiative

Positive behaviour promotion

Job description

Fixed-term Teaching Assistant post at Blackmoor Park Infants' School, a three-form entry school for ages 0 to 7 within The Three Saints Academy Trust, running January to August 2027. The post involves planning lessons with a class teacher, assessing progress and supporting children with complex learning or pastoral needs. Term-time, 37 hours a week, the role centres on an inclusive classroom where every child feels safe and valued. Enhanced DBS and right to work in the UK are required; visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Create a stimulating, inclusive classroom where children feel safe, valued and inspired to learn
• Plan and deliver lessons alongside a class teacher
• Assess children's progress
• Support pupils with complex learning or pastoral needs
• Collaborate with colleagues and parents to support each child's development
• Promote positive behaviour
• Act as an advocate for children

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Organised and efficient working
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Building good working relationships with children, staff and parents
• Taking direction and working on own initiative as well as in a team
• Consistently promoting positive behaviour

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Enthusiasm and passion for learning
• High expectations for all children
• Resilience and a positive approach to challenge
• Friendly, flexible and professional manner
• Hard working and conscientious
• Shares the school's aim of learning and achieving together

What’s offered

• Supportive, dedicated staff team
• Professional development through the Northwest Learning Partnership and NW3 Maths Hub
• Membership of The Three Saints Academy Trust
• Engaging, bespoke curriculum
• Supportive school committee, directors and parents
• Pupils with positive attitudes to learning and behaviour