Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Northern Education Trust; Fountainhead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free flu vaccinations

Free onsite parking

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Job summary

Northern Education Trust is seeking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant at Abbey Park Primary Academy in Illingworth, West Yorkshire. This is a permanent post with a part-time work pattern of 32.5 hours per week.

Salary ranges from £27,694 to £28,598 per year and will be prorated for part-time hours. You will support interventions, work with individuals and groups, supervise classes during short-term absences, assist planning and resource preparation, and contribute to the school’s commitment to

Responsibilities

• Implementing intervention programmes with individual/groups in and out of the classroom.
• Providing support in addressing the needs of pupils who need particular help.
• Supervising classes occasionally during the short term absence of teachers.
• Assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and management/preparation of resources.

Job description

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Location: Illingworth, West Yorkshire

Salary: £27,694-28,598 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Type: Part-time (Part Time - 32.5 hours)

Last Updated: 6 hours ago

Job Details

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Range: Grade 4 SCP10-12 ( £27,694 - £28,598 FTE). Salary to be prorated £21,492-£22,193

Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment

Working Type: Part Time - 32.5 hours

Base: Abbey Park Primary Academy, Keighley Close, Illingworth, Halifax. HX2 9DG

Vacancy Information

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender's act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.

Role Description

Abbey Park Primary Academy is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our friendly, committed, experienced team. The role will involve implementing intervention programmes with individual/groups in and out of the classroom, providing support in addressing the needs of pupils who need particular help, supervising classes occasionally during the short term absence of teachers, assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and management/preparation of resources.

What Northern Education Trust Offers

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;


• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;


• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects;


• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;


• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee Benefits

• Free flu vaccinations


• Free onsite parking


• High quality continuous professional development


• Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay


• Access to the generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)


• Employee Assistance Programme

Closing date: 12 Noon, Monday 12th October 2026

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.