Level 3 Teaching Assistant

St Peter's CofE Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1TP

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  16th March 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15,930.00 - £16,705.00 Annually (FTE)

Level 3 Teaching Assistant job summary

Level 3 Teaching Assistant - St Peter’s CofE Primary School, Plymouth

Contract Term: Fixed Term (until 31/08/2026 initially)

Hours: 26.25 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Salary: Grade SC Level 3 SCP 6-9 Starting salary £15,930 (£25,989 FTE)

Weeks per annum: 39 weeks per year - term time

Closing Date: Monday 23rd February

Interview Date: Week Beginning 23rd February

Start Date: Monday 16th March

Benefits

- Local Government Pension Scheme

- Cycle to work scheme.

- Tax Free Childcare

- Employee Assistance Programme

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Level 3 Teaching Assistant’s to join our collaborative academy, which is dedicated to developing our great team, centred around humility and respect. The role is to provide targeted support for pupils in EYFS and KS1 and to lead intervention for pivotal children and those identified as requiring support for SEND needs, either in class or in small groups.

At St Peter’s Primary there is a real sense of community between the school, the surrounding area and St Peters Church. A strength of our school is its size: we are a small school with currently 162 children on roll, including a nursery. It means we know all our children and families well and can make sure that we do our best to develop their learning in a happy, safe, secure and values - respecting environment.

In joining St Peters, you will be part of a friendly and welcoming staff team and a supportive community. You will have the opportunity to develop in an environment that has a strong focus on CPD, whatever career stage you are at. As a Church of England school, you will be happy to support the Anglican ethos through our school values.

Visits to the school are encouraged but not expected. Visits can be booked through the school on 01752 667724 or SPE.admin@stcmat.org

Please note the essential qualifications required for this role detailed in the person specification.

The details of this vacancy can be found on our website: www.stchristophersmat.org/work-with-us/current-vacancies

If you have any queries relating to this vacancy, please contact people@stcmat.org.

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.

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 St Peter's CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 177 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Peter's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-cofe-primary-school-plymouth

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