Level 3 TA

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Location: St James Academy Contract Type: Permanent C ontract Term: Full-time (28.75 hours); Mon-Fri 8.45am to 3.15pm (45-minute break); term-time only Grade/Salary: Grade 5 scp 9-17 Closing Date: Friday 12th June 2026 Start Date: 1st September 2026 Interview Date(s): Wednesday 17th June 2026 ___________________________________________________________________ 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 forest school 1 additionally resourced provision 2 specialist resource provisions (SRPs) A school with the only crown bowling green in England! About this role The Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust are looking for a teaching assistant to join the upper key stage two staff team at St James Academy. The role requires strong subject knowledge in English and mathematics as you will be working with the team to prepare pupils for their end of key stage two statutory tests. Main Responsibilities (see attached job description for further details): You will enjoy working with children and be confident to support class teachers in delivering the core subjects of English and mathematics each morning. You will be confident to organise and lead small group intervention programmes under the direction of the class teacher. You may be required to cover supervise a class of children on occasion. You will follow safeguarding and child protection procedures and have the ability to handle confidential information. At the Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. All our academies, ranging from a small infant school to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise. Find out more about the Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust and the location of our academies at: www.lhmat.com If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to find out more about the role and arrange a visit to the academy, please contact recruitment@stjames.lhmat.com At the Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust, we take the wellbeing and mental health of our staff seriously which is why we are committed to regular reviews of staff well-being and reducing staff workload. We create bespoke career pathways for every member of staff, identifying and growing talent, with outstanding professional development opportunities at every stage of your career. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with a range of resources to support wellbeing which is available to all employees and their immediate family members. What we offer you: A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationshi