Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Job Overview

33.75 hours per week. Fixed term contract for 1 year in the first instance.

The Wulfruna Partnership are seeking to appoint an experienced, passionate and dedicated Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join Bantock Primary School’s team.

The Wulfruna Partnership is committed to operating in areas facing socio-economic disadvantage. In these communities, a high-quality education is not only pivotal to the future success of the children we serve but a fundamental right for ALL children.

Why We Exist - Our mission is to challenge the existing norms and empower our teachers and leaders to focus solely on providing an exceptional education for every child. Through an engaging and ambitious curriculum, supported by excellent teaching, we aim to create an environment where all children learn and thrive.

Where We Want To Be - Our vision extends beyond individual schools. We strive to maximise support, foster growth through our strong collective identity. The autonomy of our values lies at the core of our ethos, ensuring that our schools collectively become the bedrock of our success and central improvement is responsive to the needs of each individual school.

Bantock is a harmonious multi‑cultural school which is proud to serve a wide range of pupil abilities and has been judged “Good” in all areas by OFSTED. We are a large Primary School with a diverse population and have children from many different countries, speaking a variety of languages and celebrating most major world religions. This makes our school a unique, vibrant and stimulating place to learn.

At Bantock we provide a caring community where everyone can SUCCEED. We provide a HAPPY and exciting environment to INSPIRE children to learn and grow. We will NUTURE their talents and EDUCATE them in everything they do. We aim to ensure all children SHINE at Bantock Primary.

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent qualification
• experience working in a primary school setting
• a strong understanding of the primary curriculum and effective behaviour management strategies
• experience of supporting pupils with SEND/EAL needs across different year groups
• the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• excellent communication and organisational skills
• a positive, proactive and nurturing approach.

• enthusiastic and inquisitive children who love to learn
• skilled, supportive, friendly and dedicated staff who work hard to ensure the best outcomes for our children
• a happy, safe and stimulating school environment with outdoor learning areas
• well‑resourced classrooms and facilities
• opportunities for professional development
• a culturally diverse school community: we have children and families with a wide range of abilities, rich cultural backgrounds and religions
• abroad and balanced curriculum which offers children many opportunities they may not otherwise experience
• a friendly, family‑centred approach that believes in developing strong partnerships with parents, carers and the local community.

To gain an insight into Bantock Primary School please visit our website

Candidates who wish to be considered for the role are strongly encouraged to visit the school.

To arrange a visit, candidates should contact the school office on or e‑mail bantockprimar

The Wulfruna Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS, Prohibition List, Barred List, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

It is also subject to, where applicable, an overseas check on staff who have lived or worked overseas for a period of 3 months or more.

If you meet the requirements of the job description and person specification and feel that you can make a positive difference to our children and schools, then please apply with a personal statement that details why you want to be a Teaching Assistant for The Wulfruna Partnership and the skills, knowledge, experience and attributes you possess that will ensure that you can continue to raise standards for our pupils.

Interviews w/c:
Monday 19 January, 2026