Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Gamesley Primary School; Glossop; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Gamesley Primary School invites applications for a Level 1 Teaching Assistant to support our Early Years learners. You will join a warm, community-focused team and help children develop confidence, independence, and early literacy through play and structured activities.

The role is fixed-term, term-time only, 25 hours per week, with an actual salary of £15,705–£15,954, SCP 5–6. The school emphasises safeguarding, strong parental partnership, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Level 1 TA with a genuine passion for the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• An enthusiastic practitioner bringing energy, creativity, and joy into the classroom and outdoor spaces.
• Understanding that positive relationships with parents and carers are key to the whole-child development.

Responsibilities

• Support early years learning with phonics, play, and independent skills.
• Contribute to a warm, caring classroom environment and consistent routines.
• Collaborate with staff and families to support pupil progress.

Skills

Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Early Years Foundation Stage

Job description

Gamesley Primary School is a wonderfully warm, vibrant, and happy place to work. Nestled within a close-knit community with high levels of economic deprivation, our school is a vital hub of support, ambition, and care for our families.

If you want a role where you can make a tangible, life-changing difference from the very start of a child's school journey, you will find it here. Our children are absolutely lovely, our families are incredibly supportive, and thanks to our consistent, nurturing approach,behaviour across the school is very good.

What Our Children Need

Our youngest learners are looking for a Teaching Assistant who knows exactly how to help them thrive. They flourish with adults who are:

• Kind:Ready with a warm smile, a helping hand, and endless patience.
• Strict:Gentle but firm in maintaining the clear routines and high expectations that make them feel safe.
• Fair:Ensuring every child gets the attention, care, and equal opportunities they need to grow.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years team for an exciting journey over the next academic year. Early Years is where the magic happens, and you will play a pivotal role in shaping our children's first formal experiences of school.

This role involveslots of fun and hard work.From muddy outdoor play and creative phonics support to helping children develop their independence, you will be right at the heart of the action. We laugh a lot, support each other fiercely, and work tirelessly to give our children the best possible start in life.

Who We Are Looking For

• A Level 1 Teaching Assistantwith a genuine passion for the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Anenthusiasticpractitioner who brings energy, creativity, and joy into the classroom and outdoor learning spaces.
• Someone who understands that positive relationships with parents and carers are key and will invest time in getting to know our lovely community.
• A proactive team player who loves a challenge and thrives in a happy, fast-paced environment.

Why Join Gamesley?

"Staff morale is high, and visitors frequently comment on the tangible warmth and happy atmosphere that flows through our corridors."

We offer a supportive and collaborative team, excellent professional development, and a staff room that feels like a community. Most importantly, you will get to work with children who genuinely love coming to school.

To start on 2nd November 2026

This role is a fixed term contract, term time only. Grade C SCP 5-6 with an actual salary of £15,705 - £15,954

25 Hours Per Week

For more details about the role please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. For more details about our Trust and our schools please see attached Trust Recruitment Pack.

The proposed timescale for the selection and interview process is as follows:

• Applications close at 12pm on 5th October 2026
• Interviews will take place on 12th October 2026

If you have any queries regarding the role please contact the school office.

Please note that we may close this advert early if sufficient applications are received. If you are interested, we therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Victorious Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We have robust processes and procedures in place to reduce risk and to continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding across our workforce. This role involves working with children and/or young people and is subject to Victorious Academies Trust’s Safer Recruitment Process. All support staff roles within our Trust are subject to a threemonth probationary period. All posts require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as well as an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These checks may be carried out by a thirdparty social media screening provider. All processing will be conducted in accordance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and statutory safeguarding guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education

Supporting Documents

• TAL1 JD & PS
• Trust Recruitment Information Pack 2026
• Recruitment Privacy Policy
• Safer Recruitment Policy