Teaching Assistant Level 3

Kentmere Primary Academy, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9EE

25 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  16 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 May 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: Full time: Pattern of Hours: 36.25 hours per week; Term Time Only Plus 2 training days (192 days total) Day Pattern: 8am - 4pm (Mon, Tue, Wed) , 8am - 3.45pm (Thurs), 8am - 3pm (Fri)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 4 - 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Put our children and families first.

• Has high expectations of themselves and the team and children they work with.

• Knowledgeable about how children learn across the full primary age range.

• Can deliver whole class and group teaching sessions to a high standard.

• Can engage in quality adult interactions with young pupils to extend their learning.

• Is creative and can produce high quality displays.

• Patient, nurturing and positive, able to build relations built on trust and respect.

• Can support intimate care practices.

• Flexible and able to adapt quickly to support colleagues, children and families

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and administration skills.

• Able to work in partnership with colleagues, parents and outside agencies to secure the best outcomes for our children and families.

What the school offers its staff

• Friendly, motivated and caring children who are keen to learn.

• An enthusiastic and committed staff.

• A leadership team committed to continuous school improvement.

• A friendly and welcoming school community.

• Wonderful children who enjoy learning

• Fantastic CPD opportunities are available within the school and the Trust.

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.

Teaching Assistant L3 with - JD_PS .docx.pdf - 478 KB (opens in new tab)

About Kentmere Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 347 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kentmere Primary Academy website
• Email address: people@watergrovetrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kentmere-primary-academy

Arranging a visit to Kentmere Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email people@watergrovetrust.co.uk.

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