Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Gorsefield Primary School, Manchester, M26 4DW

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  30 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• 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

Directorate: Forward As One CE Multi Academy Trust

Reporting to: Headteacher

Salary Scale: NJC 03 – NJC 04

Hours per week: 30hours per week, Term Time Only

Type: Fixed Term – 31st August 2027

Closing date: 30th November 2026 – 9am

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school office directly to arrange an appointment on 0161 725 9750.

Purpose of the post:

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.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please email HR@fa1.uk. To help us respond efficiently, please include the job title and school name in your email.

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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