Teaching Assistant

Greenacres Primary Academy, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 2AX

26 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  4 January 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  9 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13,400.00 Annually (Actual) 8.30am - 1pm Monday to Friday (22/5 h/p/w)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant Primary Academy

Join Us as a Teaching Assistant at Greenarces Primary Academy
🎉 Every day is a chance to make a real difference! As part of our team, you’ll be supporting individual pupils or small groups, helping them shine and reach their full potential. Whether it’s through tailored teaching strategies, behaviour plans, or Individual Education Plans, you’ll be right there, cheering them on and guiding their progress. 🌟

You’ll help all our pupils feel included, confident, and excited to take part in school life—and access the national curriculum in a way that works for them. With your great communication skills and positive energy, you’ll inspire, support, and bring out the very best in every child you work with. 💬💡💪

Are you someone who loves working with children, thrives in a team, and wants to be part of something truly meaningful? At Greenarces Primary Academy, we’re on a mission to change lives, and we’re looking for a Teaching Assistant who’s just as passionate as we are!

💫 Why Greenarces?

Welcome to Greenacres, where learning is exciting, curiosity is celebrated, and every child is encouraged to be their brilliant self! We're a vibrant and joyful school community where smiles are plenty, ideas take flight, and everyone feels safe, valued, and ready to take on the world.

Our amazing staff work hard to create a buzzing atmosphere where children are inspired by a fun and engaging curriculum that makes every day an adventure. With our Behaviour Charter, we also help children grow into kind, respectful individuals who care for themselves and others.

Whether your child is quiet, curious, bold, or bursting with energy, we’ll help them find their spark and thrive. At Greenacres, we believe school should be full of laughter, discovery, and confidence-building moments that children will remember forever.

Because here at Greenacres, we’re not just learning — we’re creating joyful journeys and lifelong learners.

South Pennine Academies, based in West Yorkshire, is a close-knit family of 11 primary and secondary schools across Calderdale, Kirklees, and Oldham — working together to help every child thrive!

🌈 What You’ll Bring:

• A love for working with children and helping them shine 🌟

• Great communication skills and a team-player mindset 🤝

• Flexibility, positivity, and a can-do attitude 🎈

• A kind and respectful approach that makes you a fantastic role model 💬

• A commitment to your own growth as well as the children’s 📚

🎁 What You’ll Get in Return:

We believe happy staff = happy students. That’s why we offer:

• 💖 Wellbeing Support - stress & cancer support, weight management, and more!

• 💼 Generous Pension Scheme - for your future security.

• 🌴 Flexi Days - two paid days off during term time for those important life moments.

• 💉 Free Annual Flu Jab - because we care about your health.

• 🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme - get fit and go green!

• 📝 Free Will Writing Service - because peace of mind matters.

• 🚀 Personal Development - training and growth opportunities to help your career soar.

• 🤗 Supportive Leadership - you’ll never feel like just a number here.

If you're looking for a fun, fulfilling, and life-changing role, come join our Greenarces family. We can't wait to meet you! 🍎

Apply today — and help us grow something amazing. 🌱

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We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on SPA Applications. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your SPA application form.

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 Greenacres Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 259 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Greenacres Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greenacres-primary-academy

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