Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Tameside

Level 3 Teaching Assistant – Tameside

Location: Tameside
Salary: £100–£125 per day (supply) / £25,989–£28,142 per annum pro rata (permanent)
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term
Start Date: September 2026

We are recruiting a Level 3 Teaching Assistant for a primary school in Tameside, supporting pupils across KS2. This is a full-time, long-term role for an experienced TA who enjoys working closely with children and wants a settled position for September.

Main Purpose of the Role:
Under the guidance of class teachers, the SENDCo and school leaders, deliver learning opportunities for individuals, small groups and whole classes of children, with the possibility of providing short-term cover in the event of teacher absence.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Work directly with individuals and small groups of children, delivering intervention programmes and differentiated support
Deliver phonics as part of intervention work or differentiated group teaching
Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a positive role model and responding appropriately to individual needs
Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, encouraging cooperative engagement in activities
Provide feedback to pupils on progress, achievement and behaviour, and mark and record work accurately
Attend to children's personal needs, including minor first aid or specific procedures linked to diagnosed need (where trained)
Attend to pupils' pastoral needs, including social, health, physical hygiene and welfare matters
Lead play activities as part of playtime and lunchtime provision
Contribute to behaviour management strategies in line with the school's behaviour policy and individual behaviour plans
Liaise constructively with parents/carers
Accompany teachers and pupils on educational visits
Assist in the supervision of classroom and outdoor activities
Undertake all safeguarding training and follow procedures to keep the school community safe
Possibility of providing emergency or short-term cover for whole classes, including associated planning, preparation, assessment and reporting, where appropriate
Requirements:

Experience working with primary pupils across KS1 and KS2
Experience delivering phonics as part of intervention or differentiated group work
NVQ Level 3 (or working towards) for Teaching Assistants, or equivalent qualification/experience
Good working knowledge of the National Curriculum
Confident using behaviour management strategies
Ability to work well as part of a team, and to relate well to children and adults
Willingness to undertake first aid and other relevant training
Fluent, confident spoken English essential
Flexible and adaptable to changing demands across a class/year group
To Apply:
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A fully enhanced DBS and two professional references covering the last two years are required
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed