Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Victorious Academies; Dukinfield; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Victorious Academies Trust is seeking a Teaching Assistant – Level 3 at Yew Tree Primary School in Dukinfield. The role is a maternity cover contract of 32.5 hours per week, term time only, based in the EYFS Nursery department.

Applicants should hold a Level 3 early years qualification and will support learning under teaching staff supervision. The post is fixed-term with a start date of 4 January 2027 and runs until July 2027 or until the postholder returns.

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a full and relevant Level 3 early years qualification.
• Experience as a Teaching Assistant is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Work under the guidance of designated teaching staff to undertake work/care/support programmes for pupils.
• Enable access to learning and assist the teacher in managing pupils and the classroom, in and outside the main teaching area.

Education

Level 3 early years qualification

Job description

# Level 3 Teaching AssistantEmployer: Yew Tree PrimaryLocation: Dukinfield, CheshireContract Type: TemporaryHours: Term TimeContract Length: Maternity CoverSalary: Grade E Point 11-16 £29,071- to £31,525 Full TimePosted: 13th October 2026Expires: 20th November 2026 12:00 PMStart Date: 4th January 2027Job ID: 1579404* Share :* PrintThe Trustees at Victorious Academies Trust would like to appoint a **Teaching Assistant – Level 3 at Yew Tree Primary School.**Our Trust’s vision is to support young people to develop the aspiration and motivation to be successful; we have high ambitions for all young people in our schools and all roles within our Trust are central to ensuring that we work to support this.**Details about the role:****This role is a maternity cover contract at 32.5 hours per week– Term Time Only. This post is due to end in July 2027 or on return of the postholder, whichever is earliest.****Grade E Point 11-16****£29,071 - £31,525 Full time Salary.****£22,113 - £23,980 (Pro-rata Salary)**Yew Tree Primary school are looking for a suitably experienced person to join our team. To work under the guidance/instruction of designated teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area under the guidance of teaching staff.The role will be based in the **EYFS Nursery Department. Applicants are to hold a full and relevant Level 3 early years qualification**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 on Friday 20th November 2026 at 12pm****• Interviews will take place on Friday 27th November 2026.****Propose Start Date: 4th January 2027**If you have any queries regarding the role please contact Nina Ginko-Kennedy***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.***When applying for roles with our Trust, we strongly recommend that you only use reputable and authorised recruitment platforms. To ensure that you are viewing genuine vacancies and submitting your application securely, please apply through one of the following official channels:******DfE Teaching Vacancies******Greater Jobs******Eteach******Please be aware that vacancies advertised via unauthorised third-party services may not be legitimate, accurate, or endorsed by Victorious Academies Trust. We cannot guarantee or take responsibility for the security of your personal information submitted through platforms not affiliated with our Trust. If you come across a Victorious Academies Trust vacancy elsewhere and are unsure whether it is genuine, we recommend checking that it is also listed on Eteach before submitting an application.***### AttachmentsRecruitment Privacy PolicySafer Recruitment PolicyTrust Recruitment Information Pack 2026TA3 JD & PS### Safeguarding Statement:We have a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and/or young people. We have robust processes and procedures to reduce risk and continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. The roles across our schools involve working with children and/or young people and are subject to our Safer Recruitment Process.We do not accept CV’s, all applicants should complete a Trust Application Form and include on this the details of two referees who, if you are shortlisted will be contacted for a reference. Social media checks will be carried out for roles across our Trust. All posts require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).We may close the job advert for roles within our Trust as soon as sufficient applications have been received so please apply for advertised roles as soon as you are able. If you have any queries linked to any of the roles advertised please ring 0161 830 6964.Visits to our schools are encouraged and warmly welcomed please contact the individual school to arrange this.