Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Hey-with-Zion Primary School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 3LQ

2 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  17 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,881.00 - £21,541.00 Annually (Actual)

Level 1 Teaching Assistant job summary

Job Title: Level 1 Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term)

Salary grade: Grade 1, SCP 2-4 (£24,413 - £25,185)

Pro-rata salary £20,881 - £21,541

Working pattern: : 37.5 hours per week over 5 days, 8.30am - 4.30pm, 3.30pm to 4.30pm would be Homework Club Cover.

Term Time only

Part time job share would be considered.

Contract - Fixed term until 31st August 2026

The successful candidate will:

Under the direction of teaching/senior staff undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and classroom..

In return our Trust and its school offers you:

Supportive parents and a welcoming local community

A strong and supportive leadership team with a clear sense of strategic vision

A supportive and highly committed staff with high expectations, who are willing to help each other

Well resourced, safe and stimulating learning environments

Strong working partnerships within the Trust

Pupils with positive attitudes to learning, who are hardworking, caring and proud to attend their school

The opportunity to make a difference

An enthusiastic and supportive Governing Body

The support of a strong and skilled Trust Central Team

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing Day

Tech and Cycle salary sacrifice schemes as well as other discount schemes

Access to Employment Assistance Programme

Access to training opportunities and professional development

Applicants are welcome to come and visit school. Please contact the school at info@hwz.epworthtrust.org.uk to arrange this. If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Mrs Sara Machin on 0161 770 7620.

All applications should be submitted via My New Term and make reference to the job description / person specification. This should be no longer than 2 sides of A4 with a font size of 12

Closing date: Monday 17th November 2025 - 12 noon

Short listing: Monday 17th November 2025

Interviews: Tuesday 25th November 2025

The main base for the role will be Hey with Zion Primary School.

Please note, the employer for this position is Epworth Education Trust, not Oldham Local Authority.

This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures. Epworth Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

At the Epworth Education Trust we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We work to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. The procedures contained in our Safeguarding Policy apply to all staff, volunteers and governors. Our child protection policy can be read here: https://www.heywithzion.oldham.sch.uk/downloadfile/20624997

We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

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 Hey-with-Zion Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England/Methodist, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 298 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hey-with-Zion Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hey-with-zion-primary-school-oldham

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