Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Phonics and Academic Interventions)

Arbour Academy, Salford, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, M5 5AG

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week. Term time only, plus 5 inset days.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC 14-18 + SNA, FTE £29,540 - £31,537 (actual pro rata salary; £25,436 - £27,156)
• Additional allowances:

  SNA allowance: £813.00 per annum.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Arbour Academy is a specialist SEMH provision within the Kings Academy Trust, offering a small, nurturing environment for young people who are unable to access mainstream education. We are committed to a trauma-informed approach, where strong relationships, high expectations, and personalised support enable pupils to re-engage with learning and achieve positive outcomes.

We are seeking a committed and skilled Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Phonics and Academic Interventions) to join our team. This role focuses on delivering targeted phonics and academic interventions to individuals and small groups, helping pupils to develop essential literacy skills, confidence, and independence.

Working closely with teaching staff and the Literacy Lead, you will deliver structured programmes, monitor pupil progress, and adapt support to meet individual needs. You will play a key role in supporting pupils with additional needs to overcome barriers to learning and make meaningful progress.

This is a non-leadership role, ideal for someone who is passionate about high-quality intervention delivery and making a direct impact on pupils’ outcomes.

We are looking for someone who is patient, resilient, and committed to supporting vulnerable learners, and who thrives in a collaborative, supportive team environment.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver targeted phonics and academic interventions to individuals and small groups.
• Support pupils to develop literacy, numeracy, and communication skills.
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual needs, including pupils with SEND.
• Monitor, record, and report on pupil progress within interventions.
• Support pupils’ engagement, independence, and confidence in learning.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and the Literacy Lead to ensure effective support.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children, ideally delivering interventions.
• Has a good understanding of phonics and early reading development.
• Is patient, resilient, and able to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Can motivate and engage learners who may face barriers to education.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Is committed to inclusion, safeguarding, and supporting pupil wellbeing.

What the school offers its staff

• A small, nurturing school environment within the Kings Academy Trust
• A supportive and collaborative leadership team committed to staff development
• High-quality professional development and leadership opportunities
• A strong pastoral and therapeutic offer, including access to counselling and specialist support
• A values-driven culture where relationships, inclusion and staff wellbeing are prioritised
• The opportunity to play a key role in shaping provision and improving life chances for young people
• The opportunity to help shape the future of an ambitious, growing school

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Arbour Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 26 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Arbour Academy website
• Email address: office@arbouracademy.uk
• Phone number: 0161 464 3483
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/arbour-academy

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