Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Malton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD

Catholic ethos

Friendly team

Supportive colleagues

Job summary

St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Malton is seeking a Teaching Assistant (Level 3) on a fixed-term contract to August 2027. The role focuses on enhancing provision to support learning and participation and building strong relationships with children, parents and those caring for them.

You will work across all primary phases, contribute to promoting children's self-esteem, and be part of a supportive Catholic ethos with a friendly team committed to high standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as a teaching assistant.
• Ability to work with children across all primary phases.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
• Commitment to Catholic ethos and values of the school.

Responsibilities

• Enhance existing provision to support children's learning and participation.
• Work with children across all primary phases.
• Develop and maintain relationships with children, parents and others engaged with them.
• Promote children's self-esteem.

Skills

Confidence with children across all p-

Numeracy and literacy

Behaviour management

High expectations of attainment

Catholic ethos

Teamwork

Job description

Teaching Assistant (Level 3) post at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, on a fixed-term contract to August 2027. The work centres on enhancing provision to support learning and participation, and building relationships with children, parents and others involved in their care. The role is term-time only at 22 hours a week across four days, including a Friday, with some flexibility on other days. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post starts as soon as possible.

What the job involves

• Enhance existing provision to support children's learning and participation
• Work with children across all primary phases
• Develop and maintain relationships with children, parents and those engaged with them
• Promote children's self-esteem

What’s required

Experience

• Previous successful teaching assistant experience

Skills & knowledge

• Confidence working with children across all primary phases
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Excellent behaviour management and communication skills
• High expectations of children's attainment, progress and behaviour
• Commitment to the Catholic ethos and values of the school
• Works well as part of a team

What’s offered

• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Strong Catholic ethos
• Friendly, passionate team dedicated to high standards
• Hardworking, dedicated and supportive colleagues