DescriptionEmployerLocation
Level 3 Teaching Assistant
Required as soon as possible
Full time – 37 hours per week
Term time only
Permanent
Salary Grade E point 13-19 (£29,064-£32,061 FTE per annum)
£24,993 - £27,570 Actual Salary per annum
Zaytouna Primary School is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and hard-working Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning in the classroom to maximise the achievement and engagement of our children. The role will include complementing the class teachers’ delivery of the national curriculum, work collaboratively with teaching staff assisting in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources and deliver high quality lessons following the planning given.
We warmly welcome applications from those who are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children and thrives on challenging themselves and others to keep on improving. Our working relationships are positive, supportive and forward looking.
You will:
•put children at the heart of your work
•be able to provide creative, inspiring and enriching learning opportunities;
•possess and use appropriate skills to undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical, emotional and educational needs of individuals and groups of children, including those with special needs
•be an enthusiastic classroom practitioner with a positive attitude and high expectations of pupils’ attainment and behaviour
•have high expectations of pupils’ achievements and a commitment to excellent standards;
•work well as part of a team
•be literate and numerate;
•be enthusiastic, energetic and committed to making learning exciting;
•have excellent communication skills with children and adults
In return we offer:
•A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven
towards continuously raising standards.
•Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives
•Calm and purposeful learning environments
•Friendly, polite, well-behaved children who deserve the very best
•Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community
•A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school
•Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.
How to apply
Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.
Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website.
Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.
Closing date for applications: 1st June 2026
Interviews will be held: TBC
Safeguarding Statement
Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and pre-employment background checks, including satisfactory references, medical, Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list clearance, online and social media checks and completion of relevant safeguarding training including Safeguarding Children in Education.
All school roles are classed as regulated activity and as such, it is an offence to apply to for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.