Teaching Assistant Level 3

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Location: Barcroft Academy Contract Type: Permanent Grade/Salary: Grade 5 SCP 9 - 17 Closing Date: Friday 8th May 2026 at 12pm Start Date: September 2026 Positions Available: 1 Interview Date(s): TBC ________________________________________________________________________________ About Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust The Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust, located in the West Midlands, consists of 9 primary schools across the Walsall borough. We are proud to be Lighthouse and across our academies we have: 3,000 Amazing Children 500 Dedicated Staff Members 9 Fabulous Schools A uniquely developed Forrest School 1 Additionally Resourced Provision 2 Special Resourced Provision (SRP's_ A school with the only Crown Bowling Green in England. About this Role The Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust are looking for an individual to work under the guidance of teaching and/or senior staff, and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals or groups of pupils, both in and out of the classroom. This may include supporting pupils requiring specialist knowledge in particular areas and assisting the teacher with planning, preparation of resources, and the overall learning cycle. The role may also involve supervising whole classes during short-term teacher absence. The primary focus is to maintain good order and ensure pupils remain on task. Cover supervisors must respond to questions and support pupils in completing set activities. Main Responsibilities (see attached job description for further details): Use specialist skills, training, or experience to support pupils’ learning Assist in the development and implementation of Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) Build positive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and maintaining high expectations Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils in the classroom Support pupils consistently while recognising and responding to individual needs Encourage cooperation and interaction between pupils in learning activities Promote independence and recognise/reward self-reliance and achievement Provide feedback to pupils on progress and achievement Attend to pupils’ personal needs, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid, and welfare matters as required Work with the teacher to create an effective learning environment Assist in lesson planning, evaluation, and adjustment of lesson/work plans Observe and monitor pupil responses to learning activities and record achievement against learning objectives Provide accurate and objective feedback to teachers on pupil progress and achievement Contribute to reviews of systems and records when required Mark pupils’ work and record progress accurately Promote positive behaviour, addressing conflict and incidents in line with school policy Encourage pupils to take responsibility for th