Teaching Assistant Level 4

Tameside Council; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Teaching Assistant Level 4 to join Canon Burrows C of E Primary School. The ideal candidate will excel in supporting children and contribute to a creative, nurturing learning environment focused on lifelong learning and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading teaching and learning activities under supervision.
• Sympathy with Christian ethos required.

Responsibilities

• Cover and lead class teaching under supervision when required.
• Support pupil inclusion and help maintain good relationships with the community.

Skills

Good numeracy skills

Good literacy skills

Ability to maintain good relations

Experience of working in a primary school

Commitment and sense of humour

Good working knowledge of supporting pupil inclusion

Ability to work as part of a team

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02.06.2025

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17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 32.5hours, Monday to Friday, term-time only

Base Location: Canon Burrows Church of England Primary School, Oldham Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 9ND

Assessment Date: To be arranged

Required: September 2025

The Governors invite applications from enthusiastic and experienced Teaching Assistants to join a happy and successful team in this popular and happy school. The successful applicant will be an excellent classroom practitioner who can cover and lead class teaching (under supervision) when required, and is motivated and passionate about developing life-long learners.

We pride ourselves on providing a learning environment where children grow and develop in safe and supportive surroundings becoming creative thinkers and lifelong learners. All of our children are ‘special, precious and unique’ as individuals who leave our school ready for the next stage in their education, because we develop them morally, spiritually, academically and physically to prepare them for the future.

Our curriculum is exciting and enriched giving all pupils the opportunity to be successful, develop a wide range of skills and most importantly, enjoy their learning.

We require someone who

• has sympathy with and will support the Christian ethos of the school
• Has good numeracy and literacy skills
• has the ability to maintain and develop good relations between home, school, church and the wider community
• Has commitment and a sense of humour
• Has good working knowledge of supporting pupil inclusion
• Can work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities
• Has experience of working in a primary school, and leading teaching and learning activities for groups or classes of children under the supervision of the class teacher.

Further information about the school is available from the school website here https://www.canonburrows.co.uk/

Canon Burrows C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Prior to interview, the completion of an Employment Self-Declaration and Disclosure Form is required and the school will complete online checks as per KCSIE 2023 to support Safer Recruitment.

The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced clearance by the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office on 0161 330 4755 or [emailprotected] to arrange a visit.