KS2 Level 3 Teaching Assistant – Intervention & Support

GSL Education - Manchester; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

GSL Education - Manchester is recruiting a Level 3 Teaching Assistant for a primary school in Tameside to support pupils across KS2. The role is full-time and long-term with September 2026 start, offering a settled position within an established school community.

You will work under the guidance of class teachers and the SENDCo, delivering targeted support, phonics, and small-group interventions while promoting inclusion and safeguarding the children.

Qualifications

• Experience working with primary pupils across KS1 and KS2.
• Experience delivering phonics as part of intervention or differentiated group work.
• NVQ Level 3 (or working towards) for Teaching Assistants, or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Good working knowledge of the National Curriculum.
• Fluent, confident spoken English essential.
• Willingness to undertake first aid and other relevant training.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing demands across a class/year group.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with individuals and small groups, delivering intervention programmes and differentiated support
• Deliver phonics as part of intervention work or differentiated group teaching
• Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a positive role model and responding appropriately to individual needs
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, encouraging cooperative engagement in activities
• Provide feedback to pupils on progress, achievement and behaviour, and mark and record work accurately
• Attend to children's personal needs, including minor first aid or specific procedures linked to diagnosed need (where trained)
• Attend to pupils' pastoral needs, including social, health, physical hygiene and welfare matters
• Lead play activities as part of playtime and lunchtime provision
• Contribute to behaviour management strategies in line with the school's behaviour policy and individual behaviour plans
• Liaise constructively with parents/carers
• Accompany teachers and pupils on educational visits
• Assist in the supervision of classroom and outdoor activities
• Undertake all safeguarding training and follow procedures to keep the school community safe
• Possibility of providing emergency or short-term cover for whole classes, including associated planning, preparation, assessment and reporting, where appropriate

Skills

Phonics delivery

KS1/KS2 experience

Teamwork

English language

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Teaching Assistants

Job description

GSL Education - Manchester is recruiting a Level 3 Teaching Assistant for a primary school in Tameside to support pupils across KS2. The role is full-time and long-term with September 2026 start, offering a settled position within an established school community.

You will work under the guidance of class teachers and the SENDCo, delivering targeted support, phonics, and small-group interventions while promoting inclusion and safeguarding the children.