Teaching Assistant Level 3

eTeach UK Limited; Stalybridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Buckton Vale Primary School, part of Victorious Academies Trust, invites applications for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant. You will work under the direction of the class teacher to deliver high-quality learning activities and support pupils with diverse educational and emotional needs in an inclusive, safe classroom.

The role is a fixed term contract at 32.5 hours per week during term time with a pro-rata salary of £22,457 - £24,353.

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
• Experience in a primary school setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality learning activities under the direction of the class teacher.
• Support pupils with diverse educational and emotional needs.
• Help foster an inclusive, safe and positive classroom environment.

Skills

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Job description

The Trustees at Victorious Academies Trust would like to appoint a Level 3 Teaching Assistant at Buckton Vale Primary School. Our Trust’s vision is to support young people to develop the aspiration and motivation to be successful; we have high ambitions for all young people in our schools and all roles within our Trust are central to ensuring that we work to support this.

Buckton Vale Primary School are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and dedicated Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our hard-working and supportive team. You will work under the direction of the class teacher to deliver high-quality learning activities, support pupils with diverse educational and emotional needs, and help foster an inclusive, safe, and positive classroom environment.

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.
• Have experience in a primary school setting
• Will be confident to cover a class when required.

For further information about the role, please contact the school office. To start on or around Monday 4th January 2027.

This role is a fixed term contract at 32.5 hours per week – Term Time Only with an actual pro-rata salary of £22,457 - £24,353.

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 at the end of the day on Monday 16th November 2026. Shortlisting will take place on Tuesday 17th November 2026.
• Interviews will take place on Thursday 19th November 2026/Friday 20th November 2026

If you have any queries regarding the role please contact Mrs Kelly Quinn, Headteacher at the school.

Victorious Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We have robust processes and procedures in place to reduce risk and to continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding across our workforce. This role involves working with children and/or young people and is subject to Victorious Academies Trust’s Safer Recruitment Process. All support staff roles within our Trust are subject to a three‑month probationary period. All posts require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as well as an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These checks may be carried out by a third‑party social media screening provider. All processing will be conducted in accordance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and statutory safeguarding guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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