Teaching Assistant Level 3

Victorious Academies; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

An education academy located in Ashton-under-Lyne is looking for a part-time Teaching Assistant Level 3. The role involves supporting the KS1 department and assisting children to achieve their full potential. The position is fixed-term from February 2026 to August 2026, with an actual salary of £20,069 - £21,763. Candidates should be adaptable and confident in covering classes when necessary. This role plays a crucial part in promoting a supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Key Stage 1 is desirable.
• Ability to cover a class when required.
• Committed to ensuring children achieve their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the education and care of children in KS1.
• Support classroom activities as directed by the teacher.

Skills

Commitment to raising standards

Adaptability

Class coverage confidence

Experience in KS1

Job description

* Teaching Assistant Level 3Fast Apply# Teaching Assistant Level 3EmployerLocation: Tameside, Greater ManchesterContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Part Time, Term TimeContract Length: TemporarySalary: £20,069 - £21,763Posted: 18th December 2025Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 22nd January 2026 05:00 PMContract Type: Fixed term contractStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1527145Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Fixed term contract* Contract Length: Temporary* Job ID: 1527145* Share :The Trustees at Victorious Academies Trust would like to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 3 at Inspire Academy, Mossley Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RU.Inspire is a two-form entry school with 71 staff and 443 pupils aged between 3 and 11. Inspire’s school values are Inspiring, Discovering, Caring, Improving and Achieving.Details about the role:To start February 2026 to 31st August 2026Teaching Assistant Level 3 full-time Salary £28,142-£30,518The role is fixed-term, part-time 30 hours per week, Term Time Only -Plus Inset Days with an actual salary £20,069-£21,763, (Grade E Point 11-16)Our Trust’s vision is to support young people to develop the aspiration, motivation and to be successful; we have high ambitions for all young people in our academies and all roles at our Academy are central to ensuring that we work to support this.Thank you for your interest in the role of Teaching Assistant at Inspire Academy.We are seeking an ambitious and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work with our KS1 department.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 KS1 is desirable• Will be confident to cover a class when required.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 @ 5:00pm on Thursday 22nd January 2026 although the Trust reserve the right to close the process early if suitable candidates are identified through our selection process.• Shortlisting will take place on Friday 23rd January 2026• Interviews will take place w/c Monday 26th January 2026.Victorious Academies Trust has 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 role described involves working with children and/or young people and is subject to Victorious Academies Trust’s Safer Recruitment Process.We would remind you our offer of employment is conditional upon the receipt of satisfactory references, full enhanced DBS Check with child barring, production of relevant academic and professional qualifications and documentary evidence of your right to work in the UK.All support staff roles within our Trust have a probationary period of three months.All posts require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).### 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