About this role
Whitehouse Primary School are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 3 to join the school. This is an exciting opportunity to work under guidance of teaching/senior staff, to help create a supportive an engaging learning environment for our pupils.
This is a fixed-term position from September 2026 to 31st August 2027, working term time only plus 5 training days and is part time 30 hours per week.
We are looking for a colleague who has:
Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, approved as full and relevant by the DfE.Working knowledge of national/foundation curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies.Experience of working in a school environment or Early Years setting.Ability to develop good relationships with children and to work with them to promote high standards of behaviour and co-operation.Able to work with minimal supervision and use own initiative. Applicants must hold a qualification that meets the approved ‘full and relevant’ criteria for Early Years qualifications and inclusion in staffing ratios. You can find out more about whether your qualifications meets the Department for Education requirements here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-qualifications-achieved-in-england