Level 3 Teaching Assistant

TAMESIDE COUNCIL; Tameside; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Caring friendly school

Strong Catholic ethos

Staff team committed to high standards

Professional development support

Forward-looking school

Dedicated governing board

Job summary

Tameside Council is seeking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant at St Raphaels Catholic Primary School on a fixed-term contract for 12 months. The post is part-time (30 hours per week) with a potential October 2026 start, based at St Raphaels.

You will require NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and demonstrate excellent literacy and numeracy, with a commitment to high standards and Catholic ethos in a supportive primary setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification required.
• Ability to work with primary age children and support learning.

Responsibilities

• Promote Catholic ethos and inclusion in the classroom.
• Support pupils and adapt learning to individual needs.
• Provide feedback on pupil progress and achievements.
• Assist with lesson planning and monitoring pupil responses.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months

Contract Reason:

Subject to funding

Salary:

Grade E SCP 11 £20,067 - SCP 16 £21,761 (Actual salary, Part time, TTO)

Hours Per Week:

30 hours

Base Location:

St Raphaels Catholic Primary School

Assessment Date:

Monday 28th September 2026

To commence October 2026 or as soon as possible

The Governing Board of this welcoming, successful school is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and skilled level 3 teaching assistant. You must have excellent literacy and numeracy skills, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and experience of working with children in primary phases.

A working understanding of effective teaching and learning is essential, and you must be able to demonstrate an understanding of how children learn.

You must be able to;

• Promote and support the Catholic ethos of the school
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
• Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
• Promote independence and employ strategies to develop self-reliance
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement
• Be able to use your initiative while following the overall direction of the class and school policies
• Work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment including support with lesson

planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate

• Monitor & evaluate pupils’ responses to learning against pre-determined learning objectives
• Provide objective & accurate feedback & reports to the teacher on pupil achievement
• Provide emergency class cover
• Work well in a team

We can offer;

• a caring, friendly school with a strong Catholic ethos
• a staff team committed to achieving high standards
• enthusiastic pupils and staff
• a commitment to continued professional development
• a forward-looking school, keen to accept new challenges
• a dedicated, hard-working Governing Board

The school is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people. Therefore, the appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.