Teaching Assistant Level 3

Inspire Academy; Droylsden; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in England is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant Level 3 to support its KS1 department. The role is fixed-term, commencing in February 2026, for 30 hours per week during term time, providing a salary range of £20,069 to £21,763. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is dedicated to helping children achieve their full potential and can adapt to various situations. Candidates with prior experience in Key Stage 1 are desirable, and additional responsibilities may include covering classes as necessary.

Qualifications

• Ambitious and enthusiastic approach to teaching young children.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Desirable experience in Key Stage 1 (KS1).

Responsibilities

• Assist in raising standards and ensuring children's achievement.
• Work primarily with the KS1 department.
• Cover classes when required.

Skills

Commitment to raising standards

Adaptability

Experience in KS1

Confidence to cover a class

Job description

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The Trustees at Victorious Academies Trust would like to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 3 at Inspire Academy, Mossley Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RU.

Inspire is a two-form entry school with 71 staff and 443 pupils aged between 3 and 11. Inspire’s school values are Inspiring, Discovering, Caring, Improving and Achieving.

Details about the role :

To start February 2026 to 31st August 2026

Teaching Assistant Level 3 full‑time Salary £28,142-£30,518

The role is fixed‑term, part‑time 30 hours per week, Term Time Only – Plus Inset Days with an actual salary £20,069-£21,763 (Grade E point 11‑16).

Our Trust’s vision is to support young people to develop the aspiration, motivation and be successful; we have high ambitions for all young people in our academies and all roles at our Academy are central to ensuring that we work to support this.

Thank you for your interest in the role of Teaching Assistant at Inspire Academy.

We are seeking an ambitious and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work with our KS1 department.

The right candidate will be :

• Committed to raising standards and ensuring children achieve their full potential
• Adaptable and able to work on their own initiative
• Experience in KS1 is desirable
• Will be confident to cover a class when required

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 @ 5 : 00 pm on Thursday 22nd January 2026 although the Trust reserves the right to close the process early if suitable candidates are identified through our selection process.
• Shortlisting will take place on Friday 23rd January 2026
• Interviews will take place w/c Monday 26th January 2026.

Victorious Academies Trust has a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and/or young people. We have robust processes and procedures to reduce risk and continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. The role described involves working with children and/or young people and is subject to Victorious Academies Trust’s Safer Recruitment Process.

We would remind you that our offer of employment is conditional upon the receipt of satisfactory references, full enhanced DBS Check with child barring, production of relevant academic and professional qualifications and documentary evidence of your right to work in the UK.

All support staff roles within our Trust have a probationary period of three months.

All posts require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Safeguarding Statement

We have a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and/or young people. We have robust processes and procedures to reduce risk and continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. The roles across our schools involve working with children and/or young people and are subject to our Safer Recruitment Process.

We do not accept CV’s, all applicants should complete a Trust Application Form and include on this the details of two referees who, if you are shortlisted, will be contacted for a reference. Social media checks will be carried out for roles across our Trust. All posts require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We may close the job advert for roles within our Trust as soon as sufficient applications have been received so please apply for advertised roles as soon as you are able. If you have any queries linked to any of the roles advertised please ring 0161 830 6964.

Visits to our schools are encouraged and warmly welcomed; please contact the individual school to arrange this.