Teaching Assistant Level 3

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 9DF

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,846.00 - £27,274.00 Annually (FTE) Grade F6-7 (£26,846 FTE, £17,652.98 actual per annum)

Teaching Assistant Level 3 job summary

Where young minds grow and young hearts learn to care - St Andrew's CE Primary School, Kettering

Teaching Assistant Level 3

Do you want to work in a values-led school, with a commitment to staff growth and well-being as well as outstanding progress for all pupils?

Do you have experience, passion and knowledge to support our nursery pupils at the start of their development journey?

Do you feel you can contribute to our staffing team and strive for our school to be a beacon of our community to inspire adults and children?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

St. Andrew's is a Christian values-led, highly popular school and nursery in the heart of Kettering and is part of the Peterborough Diocese Academy Trust (PDET). We're proud of the way children not only make great progress in their learning, but also how we take such pride in developing our children's character and behaviour. Children are at the heart of every decision we make as we strive to serve and better our community.

We want St Andrew's to be a beacon of our community that inspires adults and children alike with outstanding learning and teaching. Where children develop a thirst and love for learning that will be lifelong. We want St Andrew's to be a school where children learn to love their neighbour as themselves through a thoughtful and wide-ranging development of pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development within the Christian faith. We want our values to be our children's virtues. We are therefore passionate about recruiting new colleagues who share in our determination to provide the very best education and help our pupils flourish..

"This is an extremely inclusive and welcoming school. Pupils get on well with each other. They are caring and kind. They enjoy positive relationships with staff. Staff hold pupils’ interests at the heart of all that they do." - OFSTED 2023

We have a rare opening for a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Level 3 Teaching Assistant, to join our school and support our Nursery provision as Maternity Cover. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young children during the earliest stages of their learning and development. By joining our reputable school, you will work alongside our dedicated and experienced team, to help create a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment where every child feels valued, supported and inspired to learn through play.

We are seeking someone who:

• Holds a relevant Level 3 qualification, compliant with the EYFS Framework (essential).
• Is enthusiastic, approachable, friendly and positive about their role in education and contribution to our whole school community Has experience of working with young children, preferably in a nursery or Early Years setting
• Has the ability to work effectively, flexibly, and independently
• Shows initiative and creativity in different learning situations
• Is keen to support the ethos of a Church school.
• Understands the importance of Child Protection and is committed to the safeguarding of children’s welfare- both at home and in school.
• Can help maintain a safe, inclusive and welcoming learning environment, promoting high standards of care and safeguarding

We can offer you:

• A school that is committed to the importance of developing children’s creativity, imagination and love of learning.
• A forward thinking, creative school that prides itself in supporting and encouraging professional development to ensure you are successful and continue to grow as an educator and leader.
• A school that believes in kindness, love and Christian values that underpins our approach to the whole school community.
• An exciting opportunity to work within an aspirational SLT team that want to embrace your talents and skills.
• Excellent CPD through being part of the Peterborough Diocesan Academy (PDET)

If this sounds like the perfect job opportunity and you’d like to join our family, St Andrews CE Primary School would like to hear from you! 

Visits are actively encouraged! If you think you are interested, we would love to meet you! Please make an appointment to meet the Headteachers by e-mailing on head@standrews.pdet.org.uk. Please ensure you specify your post preference on your application.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert if we receive enough suitable applications. Therefore, please don’t delay in applying!

St Andrew’s CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. Please note CVs will not be accepted and Application Forms should be completed in full. Any gaps in employment must be identified and justified.

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 Andrew's Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 348 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-andrew-s-church-of-england-primary-school

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