Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Washingwell Primary School

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Job title P544895 - Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Washingwell Primary School Job reference REQ
0008267 Date posted 22/09/2026 Final date to receive applications 09/10/2026 Location Blank Salary £19,558 - £20,892 Package Part Time - 30 hours per week (12.00pm-6.00pm) term time only Grade E, £19,558 - £20,892 depending on length of service

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Teaching Assistant Level 3
Part Time - 30 hours per week (12.00pm-6.00pm) term time only
Grade E, £19,558 - £20,892 depending on length of service
Permanent

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and committed professional to join our school in a new role encompassing in class support and leading in our after‑school provision.

Washingwell Community Primary School is a highly inclusive school at the heart of the community. Our school values - Healthy, Empowered, Ambitious, Respectful, Together - are at the HEART of our school and are the cornerstone of everything we do.

This new role will involve supporting vulnerable children over the lunch period, in class support during afternoon sessions then leading in our wrap around provision, Whizz Kids, after school.

‘Washingwell Whizz Kids provides before and after school club childcare provision for all children on roll at Washingwell Primary School (including Nursery children) and we are delighted to offer the service as part of our extended provision to support our families. We pride ourselves on the flexibility and quality of service that we provide.’

The selected candidate will join an enthusiastic, dedicated and innovative staff team in a school which strives to provide the best possible all‑round education for all pupils.
If you are organised, enthusiastic, flexible, motivated and a strong team player, we would be delighted to consider an application from you.

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant who:

• has an outstanding record of working well within a team demonstrating a positive attitude, enthusiasm, dedication and commitment.
• has experience of working with children in a primary school setting, specifically with children with SEND.
• holds a Level 3 Teaching Assistant / NVQ Qualification as a minimum essential requirement.

The successful candidate would be expected to:

• establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• contribute to the planning, preparation and resources of learning activities during the school day.
• provide for the social, educational, leisure and recreational needs of children from 3
  -11 in our after‑school provision.
• display excellent communication skills.
• be responsible for all administration, planning, organising and leading of play provision outside of non-directed academic learning time.

In return we can offer:

• strong leadership with a clear vision shared by all.
• exemplary children who are eager to learn, laugh and grow in all areas of school life.
• dedicated staff who are committed to fulfilling our school motto of ‘Achievement for All’.
• a thriving community school with lots of opportunities for professional development.
• an amazing environment which promotes learning and play, both indoors and out.

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