Teaching Assistant Level 3

Inspireacademyashton; Tameside; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Academy, part of Victorious Academies Trust, is recruiting a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. You will support in delivering high-quality learning activities and assist pupils with diverse needs under the guidance of the class teacher.

The role is permanent, 36 hours per week, term-time only, with a pro-rata salary of £24,878–£26,987. Start around 30 November 2026; location is Tameside, Greater Manchester with remote working options.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant role.
• Experience supporting pupils with diverse educational and emotional needs.
• Work under the direction of the class teacher to deliver learning activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality learning activities.
• Support pupils with diverse educational and emotional needs.
• Foster an inclusive, safe and positive classroom environment.
• Support in before/after school clubs within role hours.

Skills

Commitment to raising standards

Adaptable and proactive

EYFS experience desirable

KS1 experience desirable

Class cover experience

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

* Teaching Assistant Level 3NEWFast Apply# Teaching Assistant Level 3EmployerLocation: Tameside, Greater Manchester (Remote working)Contract Type: PermanentHours: Term TimeSalary: Grade E Point 11-16 £24,878-£26,987 Paid SalaryPosted: 23rd October 2026Start Date: 30th November 2026Expires: 4th November 2026 09:00 AMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: 30th November 2026Job ID: 1581273Start Date: 30th November 2026* Contract Type:Permanent* Job ID: 1581273* Share :The Trustees at Victorious Academies Trust would like to appoint a **Level 3 Teaching Assistant at Inspire Academy.**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.Inspire Academy 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. Duties may include supporting in the schools before and after school club (within the hours of the role).**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 EYFS and KS1 is desirable* Will be confident to cover a class when required.For further information about the role, please contact the school.**To start on or around Monday 30th November 2026.****This role is a permanent contract at 36 hours per week - Term Time Only with an actual pro-rata salary of £24,878 - £26,987**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 12pm Monday 09th November 2026.**** - Interviews will take place on Thursday 12th November 2026/Friday 13th November 2026**If you have any queries regarding the role please contact Mrs Armstrong, Headteacher***Please note that we may close this advert early if sufficient applications are received. If you are interested, we therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.*****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 threemonth 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 thirdparty 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.****When applying for roles with our Trust, we strongly recommend that you only use reputable and authorised recruitment platforms. To ensure that you are viewing genuine vacancies and submitting your application securely, please apply through one of the following official channels:****DfE Teaching Vacancies****Greater Jobs****Eteach****Please be aware that vacancies advertised via unauthorised third-party services may not be legitimate, accurate, or endorsed by Victorious Academies Trust. We cannot guarantee or take responsibility for the security of your personal information submitted through platforms not affiliated with our Trust.If you come across a Victorious Academies Trust vacancy elsewhere and are unsure whether it is genuine, we recommend checking that it is also listed on Eteach before submitting an application.**### Attachments### 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.### Inspire AcademyPart of### Victorious Academies Trust