Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Gorsefield Primary School, Manchester, M26 4DW

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  12 October 2026

• Closing date

  16 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: 25,614.00 - 26,016.00 per annum, pro rata

Level 1 Teaching Assistant job summary

Join our Team as a Level 1 Teaching Assistant!

School:             Gorsefield Primary School, Robertson Street, Radcliffe, M26 4DW

Job title:          Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Contract:         Fixed Term – August 2027

Directorate:     Forward As One CE Multi Academy Trust Bolton

Reporting to:   Headteacher

Grade:              NJC 03 – NJC 04 (£25,614 - £26,016 per annum pro rata)

Hours:               30 hours per week, TTO

Start Date:       12th October 2026

Closing Date:  16th September 2026 – 12pm

Interview Date: 21st September 2026

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our friendly primary school team. The successful candidate will support teaching and learning across the school, working with individuals and small groups to help pupils thrive. 

Key Duties: 

Supporting pupils’ learning, interaction and independence

Assisting teachers with classroom organisation and activities

Supporting literacy, numeracy and ICT tasks

Promoting positive behaviour and inclusion

We are looking for someone who is:

Caring and patient, with a genuine passion for supporting children

Reliable and organised, with good communication skills

Able to work effectively as part of a team

Willing to learn and develop professionally

Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

A relevant Level 1 qualification (or willingness to work towards one) is desirable.

Please send any queries to: HR@fa1.uk

 

Safeguarding Statement: 

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, as part of our recruitment process we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed on to the recruitment manager and discussed during interview. 

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check. 

Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before appointment is confirmed. 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Gorsefield Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 332 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Gorsefield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gorsefield-primary-school

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