Teaching Assistant Level 3

St Peter's Catholic First School, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7LH

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  8th January 2026

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,551.00 - £19,447.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Grade TA3 7 - 17

Teaching Assistant Level 3 job summary

Our Lady of the Magnificat MAC are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant Level 3. This role will be based at St Peter's Catholic First School. This is a permanent position, part time working 27 hours per week on a term time only plus INSET days basis (39 weeks per year).

The successful candidate will have:

• a Level 3 or equivalent qualification and significant experience in Early Years education
• a strong understanding of the EYFS curriculum and child development excellent communication, organisational, interpersonal and teamwork skills
• previous experience in a nursery, pre-school or early years setting
• a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner, you will:
• plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS framework
• provide individual and group support to children, including those with additional needs
• build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
• maintain accurate observations and records to track children’s progress
• ensure the pre-school environment is safe, clean, and welcoming
• work collaboratively with the team to create a warm and inclusive setting
• be supportive of the Catholic Ethos of our school

As we strive to become an employer of choice, not only will you be joining a progressive multi-academy company, you will also receive a competitive benefits package, which as well as salary includes:

• Health & Wellbeing employee assistance programme
• Family friendly policies
• Access to an excellent pension scheme
• Access to professional qualifications and training

Some of our roles attract a high level of interest and for this reason we review applications as they are received, therefore on occasions this means roles may close earlier than advertised; so early applications are highly recommended.

We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission, therefore we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications. We are also committed to being an equal opportunities employer and will make reasonable adjustments as required for interview.

St Peter's Catholic First School, part of Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, Medical Clearance and where applicable a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed 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 St Peter's Catholic First School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 235 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Peter's Catholic First School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-catholic-first-school-bromsgrove

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