Teaching Assistant (Grade 3)

Job Details

2 x 32.5 Hours, Term-time only Teaching Assistants (Grade 3) Required for Academic Year 2026/27 (1.9.2026 – 31.8.2027) Fixed term contract, 45.05 paid weeks per year.

The children, staff and governors of St Modwen’s Catholic Primary School would like to appoint an enthusiastic and highly skilled Teaching Assistant who is able to work under the direction of the Early Years/KS1 – KS2 Phase Leaders and team to guide and support children at the beginning of their learning journey.

We are looking for an experienced practitioner, qualified to NVQ3 or equivalent who can work flexibly across the school covering sickness absence, emergency cover. You role will involve:

• PPA cover
• support with children on our SEND register and
• supporting our children across school delivering small group interventions or supporting the Class teacher delivering high quality learning.

We are an aspirational local Catholic Primary school dedicated to providing the very best education for our enthusiastic learners.

What skills and experience we're looking for: THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO:

• Support fully our Catholic ethos, vision and values
• be an excellent support to the class teacher and pupils
• demonstrate experience in working one to one with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
• Demonstrate experience in covering PPA for class teachers
• demonstrate a passion for learning and be a practitioner that others can be inspired by
• possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with parents and other stakeholders
• be creative in inspiring, nurturing and motivating our children and staff
• have high expectations regarding pupils’ progress, achievement and behaviour
• provide intimate care when required
• administer medication if required
• prepared to be hardworking and well organised!
• be committed to achieving the best outcome for every child
• be committed to their own continuing professional development
• be prepared to engage actively and fully with the wider life of school and the development of others
• have relevant experience in supporting learning for pupils
• Be qualified with GCSE English and Maths A-C Grades

What the school offers its staff - WE CAN OFFER:

• An exciting opportunity to work in a school that is striving to be the best it can be
• A commitment to you and your professional development
• A commitment to fully to supporting all staff in order to drive and sustain school improvement
• Wonderful, kind-hearted and well-behaved children
• A hardworking team that works together for the best outcomes for pupils
• Opportunities to engage with colleagues in partner schools
• A warm, welcoming and nurturing environment
• Children who are resilient, well-behaved and love to learn
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and work life balance

As Head Teacher I warmly welcome you to visit our school.

For an application form along with information regarding the responsibilities of the post, job description and person specification, please see our schoo[l](https://www.st-modwens.staffs.sch.uk/) [[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]](https://www.st-modwens.staffs.sch.uk/)[-](https://www.st-modwens.staffs.sch.uk/) [Home](https://www.st-modwens.staffs.sch.uk/)[(s](https://www.st-modwens.staffs.sch.uk/)[tmodwens.staffs.sch.uk](https://www.st-modwens.staffs.sch.uk/)[)](https://www.st-modwens.staffs.sch.uk/)[.](https://www.st-modwens.staffs.sch.uk/)[V](https://www.st-modwens.staffs.sch.uk/)isits to school are warmly welcomed – please contact the school office to make arrangements.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 18th May

SHORTLISTING: Tuesday 19th May

INTERVIEWS: Thursday 21st May

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.