Teaching Assistant Level 3

North Walkden Primary; Walkden; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supportive staff

Job summary

North Walkden Primary is seeking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our KS1 team. You will support phonics and reading, help groups progress, and assist colleagues across the school. The role requires adaptability, strong administration, and a collaborative approach.

Term-time only, 35 hours per week, fixed-term contract to July 2027, starting 4 January 2027. We offer a caring school community, opportunities for professional development, and a supportive governance structure.

Qualifications

• Experience in phonics and reading support.
• Ability to support groups of pupils to make progress.
• Willingness to work across the school and support colleagues.
• Strong administration and interpersonal skills.
• Experience running or supporting extra-curricular clubs.
• Team-focused and willing to go above and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Support the KS1 teaching team in lessons and activities.
• Assist with phonics and reading sessions and pupil progression.
• Support colleagues and contribute to a positive classroom environment.
• Help run extra-curricular clubs and events as needed.

Skills

phonics and reading

group support

support colleagues

administration

interpersonal skills

extra-curricular clubs

team player

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Job description

Term Time only

National Salary Scale 2C SCP 14-18

35 hours per week 8.30am 4.00pm

Fixed Term Contract until July 2027

To start: 4th January 2027

Headteacher: Mrs H Warburton

We are looking to appoint a positive and enthusiastic Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our happy and successful school, working within our KS1 team initially. We require candidates to be adaptable and willing to work across school to meet the needs of our pupils.

We are looking for experience of:

• Teaching of phonics and reading
• Supporting groups of children to make progress in learning across the curriculum
• The ability to support colleagues
• Excellent administration and interpersonal skills
• Running extra-curricular clubs
• Willingness to be part of the team and go above and beyond

The persons appointed will have high standards and expectations in all areas of school life and will be committed to a teamwork approach.

We can offer:

• A happy school with a dedicated staff team.
• A supportive, caring ethos.
• Excellent support from governors, staff, parents/carers and the local community.
• Opportunities for professional development.

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 a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, online checks, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years, or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

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What we need from you if you are invited to interview:

• Passport/ID - You will be required to provide original documentation confirming your right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will also be required to provide proof of address.
• Qualifications/registrations if applicable for the role

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Supporting Documents

Teaching & Learning Support Personal Specification L3
Job Description Teaching & Learning Support Level 3