Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Alt Academy, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2EL

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Pending completion of pre-employment checks

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Term time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Grade 4 SCP 12 – 17, £29,542 - £32,046 (This is the full-time salary. The actual salary will be paid pro rata to hours worked)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidates will:  

• NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience or willingness to work towards

• Literacy and Numeracy skills equivalent to Level 2 of the National Qualification & Credit Framework 

• Completion of Department for Education Teacher Assistant Induction Programme (or to complete within first term) 

• Awareness of the requirements of children with special educational needs

• Experience of working with learning resources and helping with their preparation to support learning programmes 

• Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age to those in the school (including 2-year-old provision)

• Communication skills to liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers 

• Basic understanding of a child’s development and learning. 

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• Professional development opportunities

• National terms and Conditions

• Supportive and friendly team who value collaboration

• Flexible PPA time for Teachers

• Up to 34 days annual leave (pro rata for part time)

• Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pension Scheme

• Staff Wellbeing Programme

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

• Flexible working

• Free Eye Care Vouchers

• Free Annual Flu Vaccination

• Cycle to Work Scheme

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Level 3 TA Job Description & Person Specification (4).docx - 1 MB (opens in new tab)

About Alt Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 343 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Alt Academy website
• Email address: htrecruitment@theharmonytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alt-academy

Part of The Harmony Trust

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