Level 3 Teaching Assistant
Location: Northumberland
Rates: £95 - £120 per day
Position: Level 3 Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
Location: Northumberland; areas such as Ashington, Morpeth, Cramlington, Blyth, Alwnick and more
Contract: Full-Time / Part-Time, Permanent/Fixed-Term roles available
Working Hours: Term-Time Only
Rates: £90 - £110 per day
Key Responsibilities:
As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant, you will provide high-quality support to pupils, the class teacher, and the school as a whole. Your duties will include:
Direct Pupil Support: Working with individuals and small groups of pupils, often without direct teacher supervision, to implement planned learning activities and interventions (e.g., literacy and numeracy booster groups).
Supporting Learning: Assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle, preparing and maintaining specialist resources, and providing objective feedback on pupil progress and attainment.
Specialist Needs: Providing detailed support for pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) or emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEMH), including implementing and reviewing Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
Classroom Management: Assisting with general classroom organisation, management of pupil behaviour, and encouraging positive social and emotional development.
Cover Supervision: Supervising the whole class for short, planned or emergency periods in the absence of the teacher (within agreed parameters).
Safeguarding & Well-being: Attending to the personal needs and well-being of pupils, administering basic first aid (where trained), and upholding the school's commitment to safeguarding at all times.
Why Join Tradewind?
By joining Tradewind Recruitment, you gain access to an exceptional benefits package designed to support your career and work-life balance:
Local roles available: Positions available on your doorstep across the whole of Northumberland, perfect for those who rely on public transport.
Flexible work: Choose when and where you work - perfect for maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Permanent opportunities: We can help you secure a permanent teaching role with schools across the North East.
Long-term roles immediately available: Paying to scale from day one without the need to wait 12 weeks for AWR.
Sign-on Bonus: £300 If you are currently with another agency.
Referral Bonus: £100 for every teacher or teaching assistant you refer to us.
Pension: Enrolled into a pension scheme.
Free Education and Training via the National College: Monthly CPD, education and training, safeguarding courses to keep your skills sharp and up to date.
Free Enhanced DBS registered on the update service: We will reimburse the cost of your DBS when applied for through Tradewind Recruitment.
Guaranteed Pay Scheme: Secure your income for the 2025/26 academic year.
Exclusive opportunities: Positions that are only available exclusively through Tradewind Recruitment.
Weekly pay: No waiting around - paid every week