Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD & training opportunities

Welcoming work environment

Job summary

Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust's St John Bosco RC Primary School in Manchester is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join the friendly team, supporting pupils across EYFS to KS2.

You will work one-to-one and in small groups, assist teachers by delivering planned tasks, and help differentiate resources and delivery to promote independent learning. We offer a welcoming environment and access to CPD and training.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting EYFS/KS1/KS2 pupils, including one-to-one work.
• Ability to differentiate teaching resources and delivery with guidance from teachers.
• Willingness to work collaboratively with teachers and teams to support learning.

Responsibilities

• Work with EYFS, KS1 or KS2 children, often on a one-to-one basis in a classroom setting but sometimes in a group and/or during lunchtime and break times
• Deliver classroom support for pupils planned with and supervised by teachers to promote independent learning
• Work with teachers and teams to differentiate teaching resources, materials and delivery

Skills

One-to-one support

Differentiation

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Type: Full-time, Term-time only plus INSET days, Permanent

Salary: NJC Grade 4, SCP 7 – 11, Actual salary approx £23,878 – £25,450 p.a.

Overview of Position

The Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust and local governing body of St John Bosco RC Primary School are dedicated to providing an outstanding Catholic education to our children and pupils. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team.

Could this be you?

If so, you would:

• Work with EYFS, KS1 or KS2 children, often on a one-to-one basis in a classroom setting but sometimes in a group and/or during lunchtime and break times
• Deliver classroom support for pupils planned with and supervised by teachers to promote independent learning
• Work with teachers and teams to differentiate teaching resources, materials and delivery

We can offer you:

• A welcoming and friendly work environment
• Access to CPD and training opportunities

Closing Date: Monday 5 October 2026 at 9am

Interview Date: Monday 12 October 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application and will be subject to further safer recruitment checks, such as references, with ID documents retained on file. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check, as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026.