Teaching Assistant Level 1

Caldershaw Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7QL

42 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £8,233.00 - £8,363.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant Level 1 job summary

About the role
You will work under the guidance of class teachers to support pupils’ learning, development, and wellbeing. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting teaching, learning, and play activities.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and inclusion.
• Assisting children’s personal, social and emotional development.
• Supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Creating a safe, engaging and welcoming environment.

About you
We are looking for someone who:

• Has GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
• Has experience of working with children in a school, nursery or youth setting.
• Is committed to safeguarding, inclusion and teamwork.
• Has good communication, organisation and IT skills.
• Is willing to undertake training, including First Aid.

Why Caldershaw?

• Ofsted Outstanding and one of the most sought-after primary schools in Greater Manchester.
• A welcoming, supportive team with a strong culture of professional development.
• Part of Altus Education Partnership - offering opportunities for career growth, collaboration, and nationally recognised training.
• Employee benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, generous holiday entitlement and pension scheme membership.

How to Apply

To apply, please visit our website and apply through My New Term.

Our website: Caldershaw Primary - About Us

Application Deadline: Tuesday 1st September no later than Midday

Interviews are to be held on Friday 4th September 2026.

Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.

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 Caldershaw Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 235 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Caldershaw Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/caldershaw-primary-school-rochdale

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