Teaching Assistant Level 3

St Nicholas C of E Primary School, Kenilworth; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

St Nicholas C of E Primary School, Kenilworth, is seeking a skilled and caring Teaching Assistant at Level 3 to support pupils to flourish academically, socially and emotionally. The role is permanent, 30 hours 50 minutes per week, Monday to Friday, on-site.

You will provide class cover across the school, deliver targeted support for individuals and groups, work flexibly across year groups and assist with day-to-day running, while upholding safeguarding and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Holds a relevant Level 3 qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Strong experience of working in a primary school setting.
• Adaptable, proactive and able to use initiative.
• Builds positive relationships with children and colleagues.
• Committed to safeguarding and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide class cover across the school as required.
• Deliver targeted support for pupils and small groups.
• Work flexibly across year groups in response to school needs.
• Support the smooth day-to-day running of the school.

Skills

Adaptable

Proactive

Initiative

Relationship building

Safeguarding

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

St Nicholas C of E Primary School, Kenilworth

At St Nicholas C of E Primary School, our vision is clear: Aim high, be courageous, show love and kindness. We are seeking to appoint a skilled and caring Teaching Assistant who will bring this vision to life every day—supporting children to flourish academically, socially and emotionally.

The role is permanent, working 30 hours 50 minutes per week, Monday to Friday. Salary Scale: TA3 Band H (18–22) – Pro-rata

The Role

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and flexible person to a Teaching Assistant Level 3 role from January 27. This role is aimed to strengthen staffing capacity across the school, providing flexible classroom cover and targeted pupil support, whilst enabling senior leaders to focus on their core leadership responsibilities.

• Provide class cover across the school as required
• Deliver targeted support for pupils and small groups
• Work flexibly across year groups in response to school needs
• Support the smooth day-to-day running of the school

Who We Are Looking For

We welcome applications from individuals who:

• Holds a relevant Level 3 qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Has strong experience of working in a primary school setting
• Is adaptable, proactive and able to use initiative
• Builds positive relationships with children and colleagues
• Is committed to safeguarding and inclusion

In return we offer:

• A friendly, hardworking team who support each other and aim high together
• A wide range of CPD opportunities, including collaboration across the Arden Forest MAT
• A warm, caring community where staff and children are encouraged to be courageous, take risks and look after one another

Additional Information

St Nicholas C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS, identity and right-to-work checks. Shortlisted applicants will also be subject to online checks and references.

Our Privacy Notice for applicants can be found on the Arden Forest C of E MAT website.