Level 3 Teaching Assistant
Salary: G5 Scp 9-17 (£26,409-£30,060) pro-rata to hours worked
Actual starting salary based on scp 9 and less than 5 years service = £10,791.15
Location: St James Primary School
Start date: 1st September 2025
Hours: 17.5 per week (8.45-12.15pm) plus overtime if interested
St James Primary is a ‘good’ school (OFSTED 2024) where expectations for children’s academic achievement and behaviour are high.
We are proud to be part of the Lighthouse Federation and our whole school community benefits greatly from working collaboratively with like-minded primary schools. The Federation also provides fantastic opportunities for the professional development of staff.
If you’re looking for an opportunity to work in a well-resourced, supportive school where the children are at the heart of all we do, then please apply.
Visits to our school are highly recommended and welcomed,
Purpose of the job:
* To work across KS1 and/or KS2 under the instruction and guidance of teaching/senior staff to implement learning activities with individuals/groups of children, in or out of the classroom.
* To support high quality teaching and learning through involvement in planning, preparation and assessment.
* To provide social and emotional support to individual/small groups of children – school will fund ELSA training for appointed members of staff delivering these sessions.
Essentially, you will:
* Have at least NVQ Level 3 in teaching assistance or equivalent.
* Have good, personal literacy/numeracy skills (GCSE English and mathematics or equivalent).
Ideally, you will:
* Have training in/experience of teaching Read, Write Inc (Phonics) to small groups of pupils.
For more information and an application form, please speak to Claire Macinnes (Head of School) or our office staff.
Closing date: Friday 11th July 2025
Interviews: Monday 14th July 2025
We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children and young people, keeping children safe in education and promoting British
Values in school, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments
are subject to 2 satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, and proof of the Right to Work in
the UK.
From September 2022, all schools are required to conduct an online search for any shortlisted
candidates, as part of the safer recruitment process. The person carrying out these checks will not
be involved in carrying out interviews or making recruitment decisions.
Please note that we will also begin to seek references if you are shortlisted for the role.
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check along with relevant employment checks.
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