Teaching Assistant Level 3 at Heatherlands Primary School

Teaching Assistant Level 3

Heatherlands Primary School

Hours:

30, Term time, 39 working weeks working insets

Salary:
Grade 4 SCP 6-9 (£25,989 - £27,254 FTE)

Actual Salary: £18,044 - £19,473 per annum, pro rata

Starting April 2026, Fixed term until 31 August 2029

Heatherlands Primary School is a popular and successful school rated ‘good’ at last inspection. With a broad and varied curriculum, active community engagement and forest school provision, this school really does focus on providing a wide range of opportunities to its children so that they are confident, compassionate, respectful and resilient - and well prepared for their future education and lives.

We are one of the largest schools within Coastal Learning Partnership, a vibrant, collaborative Trust of twenty schools working together around shared goals, values and aspirations.

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant (level
3) where the successful candidate may work within a whole class, with small groups of children or on a 1:1 basis. As part of our teaching support team, you will be working with children with complex needs who may find it difficult to engage in the traditional classroom environment. You may be supporting pupils with autism, ADHD, social and emotional needs, intimate care needs, pupils who are non‑verbal or who have challenges in processing information.

You will work with them and their teachers, using your creative and innovative approach to adapt the curriculum to suit their needs. To be successful in this role, you will call upon your previous experience of working with children in a school setting.

We warmly encourage applications from candidates who have experience, resilience, skills, enthusiasm and commitment to help all children to flourish.

• The opportunity to work alongside a dedicated and friendly team
• A welcoming school with enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
• An attractive and well‑resourced school
• Excellent professional development opportunities

For more information about the role please contact Deputy Headteacher, Kate Lloyd‑Christie on  or visit our school website

Closing Date:
We will start to shortlist applications from Monday 23 March but the recruitment will remain open until all positions are filled.

Interview Date: TBC from Week beginning 23 March

In accordance with our safer recruitment practices, CVs from external candidates will not be accepted.