Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Tameside

Gsl-Education; Tameside; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Gsl-Education in the United Kingdom is seeking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join a primary school in Tameside for September 2026. The role is full-time and long-term, supporting pupils across KS2 with a focus on phonics, intervention work, and maintaining high standards of behaviour.

You will work under teachers, SENDCo and school leaders, delivering targeted support, assisting with visits, supervision, safeguarding and be prepared for short-term cover when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with primary pupils across KS1 and KS2.
• Experience delivering phonics as part of intervention or differentiated group work.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Good knowledge of the National Curriculum.
• Confident using behaviour management strategies.
• Able to work well as part of a team and to relate to children and adults.
• Willingness to undertake first aid training.
• Fluent, confident spoken English.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing demands across a class/year group.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with individuals and small groups, delivering intervention programmes and differentiated support.
• Deliver phonics as part of intervention work or differentiated group teaching.
• Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a positive role model and responding appropriately to individual needs.
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, encouraging cooperative engagement in activities.
• Provide feedback to pupils on progress, achievement and behaviour, and mark and record work accurately.
• Attend to children's personal needs, including minor first aid or specific procedures linked to diagnosed need (where trained).
• Attend to pupils' pastoral needs, including social, health, physical hygiene and welfare matters.
• Lead play activities as part of playtime and lunchtime provision.
• Contribute to behaviour management strategies in line with the school's behaviour policy and individual behaviour plans.
• Liaise constructively with parents/carers.
• Accompany teachers and pupils on educational visits.
• Assist in the supervision of classroom and outdoor activities.
• Undertake all safeguarding training and follow procedures to keep the school community safe.
• Possibility of providing emergency or short-term cover for whole classes, including associated planning, preparation, assessment and reporting.

Skills

KS1/KS2 experience

Phonics delivery

NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant

National Curriculum knowledge

Behaviour management

Team player

First aid training

English communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent

Job description

Level 3 Teaching Assistant – Tameside

Location: Tameside
Salary: £100–£125 per day (supply) / £25,989–£28,142 per annum pro rata (permanent)
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term
Start Date: September 2026

We are recruiting a Level 3 Teaching Assistant for a primary school in Tameside, supporting pupils across KS2. This is a full-time, long-term role for an experienced TA who enjoys working closely with children and wants a settled position for September.

Main Purpose of the Role:

Under the guidance of class teachers, the SENDCo and school leaders, deliver learning opportunities for individuals, small groups and whole classes of children, with the possibility of providing short-term cover in the event of teacher absence.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work directly with individuals and small groups of children, delivering intervention programmes and differentiated support
• Deliver phonics as part of intervention work or differentiated group teaching
• Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a positive role model and responding appropriately to individual needs
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, encouraging cooperative engagement in activities
• Provide feedback to pupils on progress, achievement and behaviour, and mark and record work accurately
• Attend to children's personal needs, including minor first aid or specific procedures linked to diagnosed need (where trained)
• Attend to pupils' pastoral needs, including social, health, physical hygiene and welfare matters
• Lead play activities as part of playtime and lunchtime provision
• Contribute to behaviour management strategies in line with the school's behaviour policy and individual behaviour plans
• Liaise constructively with parents/carers
• Accompany teachers and pupils on educational visits
• Assist in the supervision of classroom and outdoor activities
• Undertake all safeguarding training and follow procedures to keep the school community safe
• Possibility of providing emergency or short-term cover for whole classes, including associated planning, preparation, assessment and reporting, where appropriate

Requirements:

• Experience working with primary pupils across KS1 and KS2
• Experience delivering phonics as part of intervention or differentiated group work
• NVQ Level 3 (or working towards) for Teaching Assistants, or equivalent qualification/experience
• Good working knowledge of the National Curriculum
• Confident using behaviour management strategies
• Ability to work well as part of a team, and to relate well to children and adults
• Willingness to undertake first aid and other relevant training
• Fluent, confident spoken English essential
• Flexible and adaptable to changing demands across a class/year group

A fully enhanced DBS and two professional references covering the last two years are required.