Teaching Assistant Level 3

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Colleague wellbeing support

Flexible working options

Job summary

Christ Church CofE Primary Academy is seeking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to provide targeted support to individual pupils and small groups, helping remove barriers to learning across academic, social and emotional development. You will work within a team that supports teaching and SEN needs.

The role requires an enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship not available). The academy offers training opportunities, wellbeing support for colleagues, and flexible working

Qualifications

• Targeted support to individual pupils and small groups.
• Commitment to inclusive practice.
• Alignment with the academy's values.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted support to individual pupils and small groups
• Remove barriers to learning so pupils can achieve their potential
• Support pupils' academic, social and emotional development
• Adapt support to meet a range of needs, including SEND
• Support pupils' engagement, independence and enjoyment of learning
• Help create a calm, respectful and purposeful learning environment
• Work with teachers and colleagues to support teaching and learning across the academy
• Contribute positively to academy life
• Share ideas and reflect on practice
• Support children and families

Skills

Child-centred approach

Inclusive practice

Values alignment

Job description

A Level 3 teaching assistant post at Christ Church CofE Primary Academy, part of St Chad's Academies Trust. The work centres on targeted support for individual pupils and small groups, helping to remove barriers to learning across academic, social and emotional development. Support is adapted to a wide range of needs, including SEND, within a team that also supports teaching across the academy. Candidates need an enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide targeted support to individual pupils and small groups
• Remove barriers to learning so pupils can achieve their potential
• Support pupils' academic, social and emotional development
• Adapt support to meet a range of needs, including SEND
• Support pupils' engagement, independence and enjoyment of learning
• Help create a calm, respectful and purposeful learning environment
• Work with teachers and colleagues to support teaching and learning across the academy
• Contribute positively to academy life
• Share ideas and reflect on practice
• Support children and families

Skills & knowledge

• Child-centred, patient approach
• Commitment to inclusive practice
• Alignment with the academy's values

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK

What’s offered

• Training opportunities
• Support for colleague wellbeing
• Open discussion of flexible working options