Teaching Assistant - Level 3 and Mid Day Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supportive staff

Job summary

Blackmoor Park Infants' School in Grimsby is recruiting a Level 3 Teaching Assistant who also covers lunchtime as a Mid-Day Assistant. The role involves planning and delivering lessons with a class teacher and supporting pupils with complex learning or pastoral needs during class hours.

At lunchtime, the focus is pupil welfare, safety and behaviour, with basic first aid. It is term-time only at 22.5 hours per week, and visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator.
• Organised and efficient.
• Understands confidentiality.
• Works as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Takes direction well.
• Friendly, flexible and professional.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver lessons alongside a class teacher.
• Create a stimulating, inclusive classroom where children feel safe and valued.
• Assess children's progress.
• Support pupils with complex learning and pastoral needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues and parents on each child's development.
• Supervise children in the hall, playground and other areas at lunchtime.
• Ensure the welfare, safety and good behaviour of all children at lunchtime.
• Support positive play, social skills and personal needs.
• Help pupils with meals and promote healthy eating.
• Administer basic first aid and report incidents under school procedures.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Organised and efficient

Confidentiality

Team player

Takes direction well

Friendly and professional

Job description

Blackmoor Park Infants' School is recruiting a Level 3 Teaching Assistant who also covers lunchtime as a Mid-Day Assistant. In class, the post means planning and delivering lessons with a class teacher and supporting pupils with complex learning or pastoral needs. At lunchtime, the focus is pupil welfare, safety and behaviour, with basic first aid. Term-time only at 22.5 hours a week from 1 January 2027, subject to funding, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Plan and deliver lessons alongside a class teacher
• Create a stimulating, inclusive classroom where children feel safe and valued
• Assess children's progress
• Support pupils with complex learning and pastoral needs
• Collaborate with colleagues and parents on each child's development
• Supervise children in the hall, playground and other areas at lunchtime
• Ensure the welfare, safety and good behaviour of all children at lunchtime
• Support positive play, social skills and personal needs
• Help pupils with meals and promote healthy eating
• Administer basic first aid and report incidents under school procedures

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communicator
• Organised and efficient
• Understands confidentiality
• Works as part of a team and on own initiative
• Takes direction well
• Friendly, flexible and professional

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligible to work in the UK

Other

• Passionate and enthusiastic about learning
• High expectations for all children
• Resilient to setbacks and sees challenge as an opportunity
• Hard working and conscientious
• Enjoys supporting pupils with complex learning or pastoral needs
• Promotes positive behavior consistently

What’s offered

• Professional development through the Northwest Learning Partnership and NW3 Maths Hub
• Supportive, dedicated staff team
• Membership of The Three Saints Academy Trust
• Engaging, bespoke curriculum
• Support from the school committee, directors and parents