Teaching Assistant

Rochdale Council; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join Deeplish Primary Academy starting in September. The ideal candidate will support children's development, cover lessons, and engage with parents. This role ensures a nurturing environment, emphasizing lifelong learning and community involvement.

Benefits

Ongoing training and professional development

Automatic enrollment in Local Government Pension Scheme

Supportive leadership and collaboration

Trust-wide networking opportunities

Qualifications

• Good communicator, team player, and reliable.
• First aid certification required or willing to obtain.
• Experience in teaching and planning interventions is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Cover lessons in Early Years and lead aspects of school life.
• Plan, deliver, and assess pupil interventions.
• Collaborate with staff, parents, and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Child-centered approach

Reliability

Education

Level 1 qualification in English

Level 1 qualification in Maths

Relevant Level 2 qualification

Job description

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant (TA) to start in September at Deeplish Primary Academy. The role involves initially covering lessons in Early Years and leading aspects of school life, such as interventions.

Our goal is to ensure children thrive by feeling safe, having fun, and experiencing success. We aim to make their time memorable, building on their knowledge and fostering lifelong learning.

We highly value the partnership between home and school, encouraging parental involvement. Collaboration among staff, parents, governors, and stakeholders is essential. Children's social, emotional, and academic development are our priorities.

The ideal candidate is a good communicator, team player, child-centered, reliable, and able to meet deadlines. They should have or be willing to obtain first aid certification, a Level 1 qualification in English and maths, and a relevant Level 2 qualification.

Experience in teaching across the whole school, planning, delivering, and assessing pupil interventions with positive impact is desirable. The role is based at Deeplish Primary Academy but may involve travel within the trust.

Focus-Trust

Established in 2012, Focus-Trust is a charitable primary trust in the North West of England and West Yorkshire, working with 15 primary schools. We strive to be a learning organization that values the education of all children and adults.

We believe in equal opportunities through high-quality education, regardless of background, to improve children's lives and social mobility.

Our dedicated team is committed to excellent professional development and being an employer of choice. We welcome applicants who share our values and vision: ‘Learning together, making the difference’ and ‘Great schools at the heart of our communities’.

Additional reasons to join us include:

• Supportive, collaborative environment with ongoing training.
• Focus on inclusion and diversity.
• Strong curriculum and supportive leadership.
• Trust-wide CPD opportunities for networking and development.
• A memorable school experience that fosters lifelong learning.
• Community-centered school.
• Automatic enrollment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (with opt-out options).

Closing date for applications: Sunday 6th July at midnight

Interview and Assessment Day: Monday 14th July 2025

Post begins September 2025.

To apply, click "Apply Now": https://mynewterm.com/jobs/141365/EDV-2025-DPA-86474

For more information or to arrange a visit, contact Anna Stokes (School Business Manager) at 01706 392480 or [emailprotected]. Candidates are welcome to visit the school; please contact Mrs Stokes to arrange.

Applicants will be employed by the school governing board, not Rochdale Council. This is a fixed-term contract linked to external funding by Rochdale Local Authority until 31st August 2024.