Teaching Assistant Level 3

Moorhouse Primary; Milnrow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Friendly school community

Collaborative leadership

Job summary

Moorhouse Academy within The Watergrove Trust is seeking a TA Level 3 to support teaching and learning across the school. The role involves assisting individuals and groups, delivering interventions, and covering lessons when needed.

You will work with staff, families and external partners to ensure high standards of learning. The post is term-time plus 2 training days, with pattern Mon-Fri, starting as soon as possible, and a supportive, values-driven team environment.

Qualifications

• TA Level 3 qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
• Knowledge of primary-age education and SEND support.
• Ability to deliver targeted interventions and cover lessons when required.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning across the school and KS2 as needed.
• Deliver and lead small-group interventions and support individuals.
• Cover pre-planned lessons during teacher absence.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and staff.

Skills

SEND support

Classroom teaching

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

TA Level 3

Job description

Permanent

Required to start: As soon as possible

Pattern of Hours: Term Time Only Plus 2 training days (192 days total)

Day Pattern: Monday to Friday

About us:

The Watergrove Trust is a highly successful Multi Academy Trust, situated in the West Pennine area, where community and faith schools work in partnership to serve our diverse local area. The schools share the same drive and determination to promote the best possible academic standards, whilst developing children of unique character, preparing them well for their lives ahead.

After expanding in February 2025, the Trust has nine member schools:

• Wardle Academy, Matthew Moss High School and Falinge Park High School (Secondary).


• Kentmere Academy, St. James’ CE Primary School, St. Andrew’s CE Primary School, Moorhouse Academy, St Mary’s CE Primary School and Sandbrook Community Primary School (Primary).

Why should you apply to work for the Watergrove Trust:

Moorhouse Academy joined the Trust in April 2021. We are a learning community that cares for all our children and their families. We constantly strive to be the best learners and best educators we can be in order to make positive contributions to our local and global community. We learn to live healthily and happily and love to learn in a fun and caring environment to secure successful futures for all.

We are seeking to appoint a TA L3 to support teaching and learning across school and work alongside staff to support families. Initial deployment will be within KS2 but support may be needed elsewhere at discretion of the Senior Team.

As a TA L3 you will compliment teachers’ delivery of the curriculum working in a variety of roles: some supporting individuals or small groups with SEND; delivering and leading interventions and supporting learning of groups within a classroom setting and also ad hoc cover in teacher absence delivering pre planned lessons to the class.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has high expectations of themselves and the team and children they work with.


• Knowledgeable about how children learn across the full primary age range.


• Can deliver whole class and group teaching sessions to a high standard.


• Is creative and can produce high quality displays.


• Patient, nurturing and positive, able to build relations built on trust and respect.


• Flexible and able to adapt quickly to support colleagues, children and families


• Excellent communication, interpersonal and administration skills


• Able to work in partnership with colleagues, parents and outside agencies to secure the best outcomes for our children and families

In return we can offer:

• Friendly, motivated and caring children who are keen to learn.


• An enthusiastic and committed staff.


• A leadership team committed to continuous school improvement.


• A friendly and welcoming school community.


• Wonderful children who enjoy learning


• Fantastic CPD opportunities are available within the school and the Trust.

At Watergrove Trust we believe that every child has great potential and we want to work together, as a team, to ensure that every child has the opportunity to fulfil that potential. If you share this belief and would like to play a key role in enhancing the lives of our students, then we want to hear from you.

Watergrove Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to pre-employment clearances including enhanced Disclosure & Barring and Childcare Disqualification Check.

The Watergrove Trust values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity.