Teaching Assistant Level 3

Sacred Heart RC Primary VA Baguley; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacred Heart RC Primary VA Baguley is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support early years and across year groups. The role is permanent, full-time (35 hours per week, 8:30am–4:00pm) during term time plus 5 training days, start date as soon as possible.

You will bring patience, strong communication and calm resilience, with a commitment to Catholic values. The school offers a supportive team and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Patient, positive and nurturing approach to working with children.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.
• Calm and resilient, with flexibility across year groups and subjects.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills to confidently support classroom learning.
• Commitment to Catholic values and ethos of the school.
• Ambition to pursue a career in education with progression opportunities.

Skills

Patient approach

Strong communication

Calm and resilient

Literacy and numeracy

Catholic ethos

Education career ambition

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only plus 5 training days

Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week (8.30am to 4pm with half an hour for lunch)

Number of positions: 1

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Grade: up to TA3, Grade 4 (depending on experience and qualifications)

Salary: £25,614 per annum (tto, plus 5 days)

Application deadline: 18/09/26 (BY MIDDAY)

Interviews: 24/09/26

Start date: As Soon As Possible

Who We Are Looking For:

The successful candidate will be a warm, enthusiastic individual who shares our passionfor helping children flourish.

You will ideally bring:

• A patient, positive and nurturing approach — you genuinely love working with children
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues
• A calm and resilient manner, with the flexibility to support across different year groups and subjects
• Good personal literacy and numeracy skills to confidently support classroom learning
• A commitment to the Catholic values and ethos of our school community
• An ambition to pursue a career in education — we actively support our TAs towards further qualifications and progression

This role is particularly well suited to a motivated professional who is passionateabout Early Years education and is looking for a meaningful first step into the profession.

Previous experience in a school or childcare setting is desirable — what matters most is the right attitude and a genuine desire to make a difference.

We are an exceptional Catholic primary school with a vibrant, faith-filled community atour heart.

Guided by our strong Catholic ethos, we believe every child is uniquely giftedand deserves the very best start in life. We are now seeking a dedicated and enthusiasticTeaching Assistant to join our warm and welcoming team.

Our school is a truly special place to work.

We are proud of the inclusive, nurturingenvironment we have built together — one rooted in Gospel values, mutual respect, and agenuine love of learning. Visitors regularly remark on the calm, purposeful atmospherethroughout our school, and we believe this is a direct reflection of the exceptionalchildren and staff who make up our community.

What We Offer You:

• A strong Catholic ethos where faith and values are woven into every aspect of school life
• Wonderfully motivated, well-behaved children with excellent attitudes to learning and a genuine enthusiasm for school
• Children with impressive literacy and numeracy skills, ready to be inspired and supported
• A team of supportive, experienced colleagues who genuinely care about one another's wellbeing
• A strong commitment to your professional development — we invest in our staff and celebrate their growth
• A nurturing, positive workplace where your contribution will be truly valued every single day

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable. We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation