Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Rowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4NS

12 days remaining to apply

Closing date
8 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 February 2026

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) £20,390 - £20,715 based on 33.75 hours per week over 39 weeks per year

Level 3 Teaching Assistant job summary

Join Our Team as a Level 3 Teaching Assistant!

We are excited to be recruiting two Level 3 Teaching Assistants to join our dedicated and friendly team. These roles are perfect for individuals who are passionate about supporting children with additional needs and committed to helping every pupil thrive.

As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with Class Teachers and Level 2 Teaching Assistants to:

Promote pupils’ engagement in all aspects of school life
Encourage independence and confidence in learning
Support the progress and achievement of all pupils

We are looking for candidates who:

Have GCSE Grade 4-9 (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
Have experience supporting children with additional needs within a school setting
Understand special educational needs and can manage challenging behaviours
Have experience leading a group or class within a school environment

These are permanent, part-time roles, working 33.75 hours over 39 weeks per year, including training days. We have two vacancies available at our Hayway, Rushden site.

The working pattern is as follows: (hours include a 30-minute unpaid lunch):

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:40am - 3:30pm
Tuesday: 8:40am - 5:00pm (staff training/updates: 3:30pm - 5:00pm)
Thursday: 8:40am - 4:00pm (staff class time: 3:30pm - 4:00pm)

All applicants must be able to work from 8:40am until the end of the scheduled working day.

Please note: While you will be appointed to work at one site, there may be the requirement to amend your allocated site depending on the needs of the School. Travel between sites may be required on occasion.

Rowan Gate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of the pupils in its care and all applicants should hold or be willing to undergo a DBS Enhanced Disclosure. Appointments will also be subject to confirmation of right to work, satisfactory health clearance, 2 satisfactory references from previous employers, in addition to other clearance checks. In addition, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, we are also required to carry out online searches for all successfully shortlisted candidates.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.