Job description

Year 3 Teaching Assistant – Full-time, long-term temporary role starting February 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to join a school where pupils thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment. Leaders are committed to maintaining high standards of teaching and learning, and staff work collaboratively to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere. Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning and benefit from a curriculum that promotes both academic achievement and personal development.

Duties as Year 3 Teaching Assistant:

Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with EHCPs and additional needs
Support four pupils with Autism and encourage engagement in classroom activities
Assist the class teacher in delivering tailored learning activities
Use initiative to manage an immature classroom and maintain a positive learning environment
Adapt resources and strategies to meet individual needs
Promote positive behaviour and emotional well-being
Liaise with the SENCO and teaching staff to ensure consistent support
Uphold safeguarding standards and ensure the welfare of all pupils

Ideal Year 3 Teaching Assistant:

Previous experience supporting children with SEND, including Autism and Moderate Learning Difficulties
Strong understanding of strategies for supporting pupils with additional needs
Ability to use initiative and work independently when required
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Patience, resilience, and a proactive approach to problem-solving
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

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