Level 3 Teaching Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Tameside; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Victorious Academies Trust is seeking a Teaching Assistant – Level 3 for Yew Tree Primary School on a maternity cover contract. The role is 32.5 hours per week during term time, with a start in January 2027 and end in July 2027 or on return of the postholder.

You will support access to learning for pupils under the guidance of teaching staff, working mainly in the EYFS Nursery Department, and hold a full Level 3 early years qualification.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full and relevant Level 3 early years qualification.

Responsibilities

• Work under guidance of teaching staff to undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils.
• Assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom, both in the classroom and outside the main teaching area as required.
• Support EYFS/Nursery Department activities and responsibilities as part of the team.

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Salary: Grade E Point 11-16 £29,071- to £31,525 Full Time

The 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

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 three month 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 third party 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.