Springfield - Teaching Assistant; Level 3

Springfield - Teaching Assistant (Level
3)

Closing date for applications: 9 June 2026, 9.00am

Reference Number: ELTMAY
2618

Teaching Assistant – Level 3

NJC Pay scale 6-7

18 hours per week – 39 weeks per year (Term Time plus Training days)

The hours of work are Wednesday - Friday 9.00am – 3.30pm

Actual Salary: £10,931 - £11,105

Fixed Term until 31st August 2027 in the first instance

Start Date 1st September 2026

Closing date:
Tuesday 9th June at 9.00am

Interviews:
Monday 15th June 2026

Springfield Primary Academy are wishing to appoint a self‑motivated, caring and enthusiastic person to work across the primary age range, providing support for individuals and small groups, and cover supervision when necessary.

Duties will include:

• To work under the guidance of Teaching staff to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups both within and out of the classroom. This may include the use of detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the Teacher in the whole planning cycle and with the management/preparation of resources.
• The post holder will deliver PPA sessions as timetabled.
• The post holder may also supervise whole classes occasionally during the short‑term absence of Teachers, when the primary focus will be to maintain good order and to keep pupils on task.
• As Cover Supervisors, the post holder will need to respond to questions and generally assist pupils to undertake set activities.

In return, we can offer you;

• A chance to be a part of a thriving and happy school
• A dedicated team of supportive colleagues who are passionate about the pupils in their care;
• An ethos of high expectations and mutual respect where each pupil and adult knows they are valued and well cared for.

For any enquiries about the position please contact –

Springfield Primary Academy is committed to Safeguarding and Promoting Welfare of Children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We follow Safer Recruitment practices and will ensure that our recruitment and selection process reflect this commitment. All  qualification checks will be made prior to appointment.

Online searches may be conducted for all short‑listed candidates (this is to reflect paragraph 226 of Keeping Children Safe in education 2024). All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.