Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Old Moat; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in Manchester is seeking a passionate Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The successful candidate will work closely with children to enhance their development through play and communication. We are looking for an individual with an NVQ Level 3 qualification and experience in early education, who embodies the school's values of curiosity, inclusivity, and enthusiasm. The role is permanent and full-time, offering a supportive work environment and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Continuous professional development opportunities

Supportive staff team

Well-resourced EYFS environment

Qualifications

• Must hold an NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Experience working within Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) preferable.
• Willingness to undertake a paediatric first aid qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support high-quality teaching and learning within EYFS.
• Deliver targeted small-group and one-on-one interventions.
• Provide short-term classroom supervision across various year groups.

Skills

Experience in EYFS

Effective communication

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
Start Date: 23rd February 2026
Salary: £22,711 - £24,207 per annum

Cheetwood Primary School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and nurturing team.

The successful candidate will primarily work within our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), supporting high-quality learning through play, communication, and early development.

Our school ethos, “Learn Together, Grow Together,” underpins everything we do.

We are proud of our pupil-led values, which guide our learning community: we encourage our children to be curious, hopeful, empowered, enthusiastic, tolerant, willing to try, optimistic, original and diverse. We are looking for a TA who will champion and model these values every day.

In addition to your main EYFS responsibilities, the successful candidate will also be required to provide occasional class supervision across other year groups when needed.

This may include covering short-term teacher absence, leading lessons from prepared plans, or providing additional classroom support.

Key Responsibilities

• Support high-quality teaching and learning within EYFS, helping children achieve their early developmental milestones.
• Deliver small-group and 1:1 intervention as directed by class teachers.
• Foster a safe, inclusive and stimulating learning environment that reflects our ethos and values.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Provide short-term classroom supervision across other year groups, ensuring continuity of learning.
• Support behaviour management and uphold the school’s values and expectations.
• Assist with assessment, observations, and recording of pupils’ progress.
• Promote our values by encouraging learners to be curious, confident, resilient and open-minded.
• Contribute to wider school life and work effectively as part of a committed team.

About the Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds an NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).
• Has experience working within EYFS and a strong understanding of child development.
• Is adaptable, confident, and able to take initiative when supervising classes.
• Is committed to safeguarding, inclusion, and the wellbeing of all pupils.
• Is positive, patient, proactive, and passionate about early education.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Embodies and models our school values, promoting curiosity, enthusiasm, optimism and respect for diversity.
• Has a willingness to undertake a paediatric first aid qualification.

What We Offer

• A forward-thinking school with the passion to provide the very best education for every child.
• An inclusive learning environment.
• Supportive parents and carers.
• A range of continuous professional development opportunities.
• A school that is located close to a vibrant city centre.
• Good public transport links, within walking distance to Manchester City centre.
• A friendly and supportive staff team.
• A well-resourced EYFS environment and vibrant wider learning setting.
• A school culture rooted in learning, growth and pupil voice.

About Us

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice can be viewed here. This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable. We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.