Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Tameside

GSL Education - Manchester; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

GSL Education - Manchester is recruiting a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support pupils across KS2 in a primary school in Tameside. This full-time, long-term position starts September 2026 and involves providing targeted intervention and classroom support.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 TA (or equivalent), strong knowledge of the National Curriculum, and fluency in English. You will work closely with teachers, parents, and school leaders to promote inclusion and safe learning environments.

Qualifications

• Experience working with primary pupils across KS1 and KS2.
• Experience delivering phonics as part of intervention or differentiated group work.
• Good working knowledge of the National Curriculum.
• Willingness to undertake first aid and other relevant training.

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.

Skills

Phonics delivery

Behaviour management

Team player

Fluent English

Education

NVQ Level 3 TA 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