Teaching Assistant Level 3

Hurst Green; Wordsley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashwood Park Primary School is seeking an experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant on a permanent contract. The role is 32.5 hours per week during term time, based at Ashwood Park Primary School, Bells Lane, Wordsley DY8 5DJ.

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged with the school office. Date of visit: Wednesday 23rd September 2026. The post includes safeguarding responsibilities and an enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Work well as part of a team
• Positive and relish the opportunity to make a difference to children's lives
• Work in a creative way to inspire and challenge children
• Passionate about learning and adapting the curriculum to meet the needs of an individual child
• Willing to go that extra mile

Skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Creativity

Child-focused

Willing to go extra mile

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Job description

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£20,680.12 - £22,541.21 Actual Salary per annum. Term time only, 39 weeks, First year salary will reflect number of working days remaining in holiday year.

Working Hours:

32.5

Location:

Ashwood Park Primary School

Closing Date:

27/09/2026

Job Type:

Schools / Academies - Support staff roles - Teaching assistant

Sector:

Education

Business Unit:

Schools

Job Introduction

Ashwood Park is a one and a half form entry school with a Resource base for deaf children. We have well maintained buildings and excellent areas for outdoor learning including our forest school. We have a caring and positive atmosphere, where purposeful learning takes place. The staff are highly motivated, enthusiastic , caring, hardworking and dedicated to providing the very best for our children .

We aim to provide a curriculum which makes learning exciting and creative. We hope this approach encourages children to achieve their full potential and aspire to the highest personal standards of achievement presentation and behaviour . Our goal is to learn together to be the best we can be.

Level 3 Teaching Assistant: 32.5 Hours

Location: Ashwood Park Primary School, Bells Lane, Wordsley, DY8 5DJ

We are looking to recruit an experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant, on a permanent contract. If you

• work well as part of a team
• are positive and relish the opportunity to make a difference to children's lives
• work in a creative way to inspire and challenge children
• are passionate about learning and adapting the curriculum to meet the needs of an individual child
• are willing to go that extra mile

We will offer you

• happy and enthusiastic children who like to learn and have fun
• a vibrant and exciting work environment with excellent outdoor learning facilities
• a friendly, welcoming and supportive team
• a curriculum tailored to individual children’s needs

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be made by appointment with the school office on 01384 818545.

Date of visit: Wednesday 23rd September 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates . This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview .

N.B. , We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised dateshould we receive a large number of applications .