Level 3 Teaching Assistant
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Level 3 Teaching Assistant (Primary School)
Location: Burnley, Lancashire
Start date: As soon as possible
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm term time only
Pay: £15.00 – £16.50 per hour
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming primary school in Burnley.
This is an exciting opportunity to support children in reaching their full potential both academically and personally.
The Role
- Supporting teaching and learning within the classroom.
- Delivering targeted interventions to individuals and small groups.
- Supporting and challenging higher-attaining pupils to extend their learning.
- Working closely with class teachers to promote pupil progress and engagement.
- Contributing to a positive, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment.
Requirements
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (essential).
- Experience teaching and delivering phonics interventions (essential).
- Strong understanding of the EYFS and KS1 curriculum.
- Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
- A proactive, flexible, and enthusiastic approach to supporting learning.
If you are an experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting young learners and a strong background in phonics, we would love to hear from you.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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