Teaching Assistant Level 3

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Post

‘Bringing out the best in everyone, for the benefit of all, in the Spirit of Christ.’

Are you a teaching assistant who is passionate about supporting children’s learning within a fabulous one-form entry school? If so, we want you to join our team!

Our Lady and St Kenelm is a warm and inclusive Catholic Primary School, rooted in Gospel values and dedicated to helping every child grow academically, spiritually, and personally. We pride ourselves on being a supportive and nurturing community where staff, children, and families work in partnership to enable all to flourish.

We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join, primarily, our KS1 team. Working closely with the class teachers, you will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning, leading small group interventions, and promoting the wellbeing and spiritual growth of all children.

• Support high-quality teaching and learning under the direction of the class teacher.
• Deliver planned interventions and small-group work, including supporting children with additional needs.
• Lead learning activities with individuals, small groups, and occasionally the whole class.
• Contribute to planning, assessment, and the preparation of classroom resources.
• Promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development, in line with the Catholic ethos of the school.
• Support children’s social and emotional wellbeing, modelling positive behaviour and relationships.
• Assist with classroom organisation and administrative tasks as needed.
• Build strong, positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents/carers.
• Supervise children during breaks, lunchtimes, and school activities.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a relevant Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).
• Have proven experience of supporting teaching and learning in a primary school setting, ideally Key Stage 1.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be flexible, proactive, and able to use initiative effectively.
• Have high expectations of behaviour and learning, encouraging all children to achieve their potential.
• Support and uphold the Catholic ethos and values of the school (being a practising Catholic is desirable but not essential).

• A welcoming and faith-filled school community.
• Happy, caring, confident, motivated children who love coming to school every day to learn.
• A hardworking team of dedicated, positive and very supportive staff.
• A supportive community with strong links with parents and Parish.
• A proactive approach to your Professional Development.
• An active and supportive Governing Body.
• Mentoring support and coaching from our experienced leaders.
• Thorough and supportive induction process.
• Commitment to staff well-being and workload.

Faith Commitment

• Ability to actively promote the Catholic ethos of the school and be involved in the wider life of the school community.
• Practising Catholic (desirable).

Qualifications and Experience

• NVQ Level 3 Qualification (CACHE).
• Be a practising Catholic (desirable).

Knowledge and Understanding

• Support mechanisms for teaching staff.
• The National Curriculum structure.
• Awareness of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, equal opportunities, confidentiality.
• Knowledge of how children learn, behaviour-management strategies.

Skills

• Contribute to teaching, learning and pastoral activities.
• Plan, monitor and assess.
• Deliver work programmes for groups of children with complex needs with minimal supervision.
• Good written and spoken communication skills.
• Good ICT skills.
• Work independently and as part of a team, showing excellent initiative.
• Experience delivering teaching to a whole class.
• Experience with the Read, Write Inc. phonics programme.

Personal Qualities

• Celebrate and uphold the Catholic faith, beliefs and virtues of our school.
• High regard for safeguarding and children’s holistic welfare.
• Approachable, fun, enthusiastic and passionate.
• Committed and resilient, working to find solutions to challenges.
• Empathetic, organised, adaptable, patient and positive.
• Resourceful,…