16 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    3 November 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    16 October 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£21,842.00 - £23,457.00 Annually (Actual) 32.5 hrs per week, term time only

Level 3 Teaching Assistant job summary

St Joseph's Catholic Academy is looking to appoint a Level 3 Teaching Assistant. As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting high-quality teaching and learning across the school. This role is ideal for someone with strong classroom experience, a proactive approach, and a genuine passion for helping pupils reach their full potential.

You will work closely with class teachers to plan and deliver tailored support for individuals and small groups, helping to reinforce learning, manage behaviour, and promote pupil engagement. With your advanced skills and knowledge, you may also take responsibility for leading specific interventions, supporting pupils with additional needs, and contributing to assessment and progress tracking.

In addition to classroom support, you may be asked to cover lessons in the short-term absence of a teacher, demonstrating confidence and initiative in managing the learning environment. Your ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families will be essential in creating a nurturing and inclusive school community.

This is a rewarding and varied role that offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on pupils’ academic and personal development, while continuing to grow professionally within a supportive team.

We can offer:

  • The opportunity to be part of a dynamic and successful team
  • Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Networking opportunities.
  • 32.5 hrs per week, term time only

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.

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About St Joseph's Catholic Academy

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
297 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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St. Joseph’s is a very popular and successful primary academy, where all are committed to maintaining high standards and strong academic results, within a vibrant environment of learning and pastoral care. St Joseph’s is an academy where everyone matters.

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