Level 4 Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Oldham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies in Oldham is seeking a highly motivated Level 4 Teaching Assistant to complement our teaching team. You will work under teachers’ leadership time, planning, delivering and assessing learning for whole classes and supporting quality first teaching.

The successful candidate will have significant TA experience, strong English and Maths, and a commitment to professional development within our school ethos. Excellent communication with parents and colleagues is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as Level 3/4 TA or similar.
• Up-to-date knowledge of effective teaching strategies.
• Good English and Maths; knowledge of primary curriculum.
• Ability to plan, deliver and assess learning.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and assess learning for classes.
• Record and report pupils' achievement and progress.
• Support quality first teaching under teacher direction.
• Contribute to curriculum planning and assessment.

Skills

Teaching Assistant Level 3/4

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Curriculum planning

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you love seeing children learn and achieve?

Do you have a passion for education?

Are you enthusiastic, energetic, motivated and hard working?

If so, we are looking for you!

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, creative and committed Level 4 Teaching Assistant to complement the work of our teachers and other teaching assistants.

The post will also involve planning, delivering and assessing learning (including recording and reporting on pupils' achievement, progress and development) to whole classes during teachers' leadership and management time, PPA time and occasionally covering for short term absence. There will also be some occasions during the week when the post holder will work under the direction of a class teacher to support quality first teaching.

You should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work on your own initiative. We are seeking someone who is committed to working within the framework of the school's policies and ethos and who will contribute to the development of our wider curriculum.

The successful applicant will:

Have significant experience working as a Level 3 (or 4) Teaching Assistant or similar.

Have an up to date working knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies and how best to deploy them to meet a range of varying needs.

Have a good standard of English and Maths and knowledge of the primary curriculum and will be able to contribute effectively to curriculum planning and assessment of children's learning.

Lead by example and have the skills to share their practice with others.

Be hard working and adaptable to change.

Be highly motivated and passionate about learning and developing their own continuing professional development.

Be an excellent communicator, with a strong commitment to working in partnership with parents, governors, outside agencies and the community.

What the school offers its staff

• An ambitious school where pupils are enthusiastic, happy, attain well and are eager to learn.
• A commitment to your personal professional development.
• An opportunity to work with a friendly, hard working, dedicated and supportive team.

Further details about the role

Interviews will be held on Friday 27 November 2026.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.