Teaching Assistant Level 3

St Edward's CofE Primary School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 7JL

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  10 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  20 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.90 - £14.59 Hourly Grade 6 (SCP8-SCP11)

Teaching Assistant Level 3 job summary

St Edward’s CE Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking L3 Teaching Assistant.

The role will be working under the guidance of the teaching staff to support access to learning for pupils. Assisting the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom, including support for individual Education Health Care Plans (EHCP’s). This will include the preparation and routine maintenance of resources / equipment. Working with pupils, supporting their learning and leading interventions which will be carried out in or out of the classroom.

Further information is available in the job description and person specification.

In return, as well as providing you supportive colleagues and a great working environment, our employees can access:

• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Blue Light Card

Visits to the school are actively encouraged.

Please visit the school website to find out more about life at St. Edward’s https://www.stedwards.shropshire.sch.uk/

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised closing date. As part of our Safer Recruitment policy, CVs will not be accepted. Only the information detailed on the application form will be used as part of the short-listing process. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; therefore, all shortlisted applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people, in accordance with the DfE’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”. An enhanced DBS will be required for this role. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

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 Edward's CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 34 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Edward's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-edward-s-cofe-primary-school

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