Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Parochial CE Primary School in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant on a permanent basis. The role is 32.5 hours per week, term time only, with the NJC07–NJC11 salary scale and reporting to the Headteacher.

Visits to the school are encouraged; contact the school office on 0161 343 6070 to arrange. The successful candidate will provide exciting and stimulating learning opportunities and support the child throughout all aspects of school life, contributing to high standards

Qualifications

• We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and talented teaching assistant to join our dedicated staff team.
• Applicants must be committed to further enhancing the very high standards that already exist in the school and be patient and kind to support the child/ren in their transition.

Responsibilities

• Provide exciting and stimulating learning opportunities and support the child throughout all aspects of school life.
• Support the child/ren in their transition and contribute to a positive, safe learning environment.

Job description

Join our Team as a Level 3 Teaching Assistant!

School: Parochial CE Primary School

Job title: Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Directorate: Forward As One CE Multi AcademyTrust

Reporting to: Headteacher

Salary Scale: NJC07 – NJC11

Hours per week: 32.5 hours per week,Term Time Only

Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 2nd November 2026 – 9am

Interview Date: 5th November 2026

Start Date: ASAP

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school office directly to arrange an appointment on 0161 343 6070.

Purpose of the post:

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and talented teaching assistantto assistant to join our dedicated staff team.

We require a teaching assistant who can provide exciting and stimulating learning opportunities and support the child throughout all aspects of school life. Applicants must be committed to further

enhancing the very high standardswitch already exist in the school and be patient and kind to support the child/ren in their transition.

Safeguarding Statement:

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, as part of our recruitment process, we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed on to the recruitment manager and discussed during interview.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check.

Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before appointment is confirmed.