Level 3 Teaching Assistant

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

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  26 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,847.00 - £27,274.00 Annually (FTE) Position 1 - £21,063 - £21,398 based on 33.75 hours per week over 39 weeks per year. Position 2 - £17,050 - £17,321 based on 27.32 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 based at our Rowan Gate Wellingborough site. 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

The position is a permanent, part-time role, working 33.75 hours over 39 weeks per year, including training days.

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.

We are also seeking to recruit a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to work 4 days per week.

This position is a permanent, part-time role, working 27.32 hours over 39 weeks per year, including training days.

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

• Monday & Wednesday: 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)

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.

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Rowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 4 to 11
• Size: 309 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Rowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rowan-gate-primary-school-two-sites-and-satellite

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