Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract for 12 months

Contract Reason: Subject to funding

Salary: Grade E SCP 11 £20,067 - SCP 16 £21,761 (Actual salary, Part time, TTO)

Hours Per Week: 30 hours

Base Location: St Raphaels Catholic Primary School

Assessment Date: Monday 28^th September 2026

To commence October 2026 or as soon as possible

The Governing Board of this welcoming, successful school is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and skilled level 3 teaching assistant. You must have excellent literacy and numeracy skills, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and experience of working with children in primary phases.

A working understanding of effective teaching and learning is essential, and you must be able to demonstrate an understanding of how children learn.

You must be able to;

• Promote and support the Catholic ethos of the school
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
• Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
• Promote independence and employ strategies to develop self-reliance
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement
• Be able to use your initiative while following the overall direction of the class and school policies
• Work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment including support with lesson

planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate

• Monitor & evaluate pupils’ responses to learning against pre-determined learning objectives
• Provide objective & accurate feedback & reports to the teacher on pupil achievement
• Provide emergency class cover
• Work well in a team

We can offer;

• a caring, friendly school with a strong Catholic ethos
• a staff team committed to achieving high standards
• enthusiastic pupils and staff
• a commitment to continued professional development
• a forward-looking school, keen to accept new challenges
• a dedicated, hard-working Governing Board

The school is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people. Therefore, the appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applications must be made on the CES application form available from the School’s Website www.st-raphaels.tameside.sch.uk and emailed once completed to admin@st-raphaels.tameside.sch.uk.

Closing date & shortlisting: Wednesday 23^rd September 2026, 10.00am

Interview and observation date: Monday 28^th September 2026