Level 3 Teaching Assistant
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram · Wigan · Wigan
Job description
Level 3 Teaching Assistant
📍 Somewhere full of laughter, learning, and the occasional glitter explosion…
🚨 Wanted: A Learning Superhero (Cape Optional!) 🚨
Do you have the patience of a saint, the energy of a toddler on juice, and the organisational skills of a headteacher in July? Then we need you!
We’re on the hunt for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic team and help us work classroom magic every single day.
🎯 Your Mission (Should You Choose to Accept It):
- ✨ Boost young minds - cheerlead, encourage, and help pupils discover their “I can do this!” moments
- 📚 Lead interventions - turning “I’m stuck” into “I’ve got it!” with targeted support
- 👩🏫 Support the teacher - be their right-hand hero (or left, we’re flexible!)
- 🎨 Get creative - adapt lessons, explain concepts, and maybe even bust out a song or two
- 🧠 Spot brilliance - every child has it, and you’ll help them shine
You Might Be Perfect If You:
- Hold a Level 3 TA qualification ✔️
- Have a sense of humour sharper than a freshly sharpened HB pencil ✏️
- Are calm in chaos (aka wet playtime energy management)
- Believe stickers are a valid form of currency
- Can switch from phonics to playground duty in 0.3 seconds
What’s In It For You?
- A job where no two days are ever the same
- A chance to make a real difference (yes, really)
- Plenty of laughs, smiles, and “you helped me!” moments
- Tea. So much tea. ☕
- The occasional glitter incident (it’s basically a rite of passage)
In Our Classroom You'll Hear:
- “Miss/Sir, I did it!”
- “Can you help me?” (A lot. But in a good way.)
- “This is my favourite lesson!”
Ready to Apply?
If you’re passionate, playful, and proud to support learning at every level, we’d love to hear from you.
👉 Apply now and become part of something amazing - where learning is lively, teamwork is everything, and every day brings a new adventure.
Why Join Us?- A wellness day - an additional days leave to support your wellbeing
- A warm, welcoming and supportive team
- A role where you’ll truly make a difference
- Opportunities to develop and grow
- A school community that cares
- Access to a range of staff benefits including LGPS pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP),
- The chance to be part of a growing Trust with a clear vision and strong ethos
- See our benefits brochure for further details
About this school
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 4–11
- Pupils
- 278
- Avg teacher salary
- £47,640
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 22.1:1
- Academy trust
- QUEST (A CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS TRUST)
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Location
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Wigan, Wigan, WN2 5QE