Teaching Assistant Level 3

Unity College, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3DF

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours and 25 mins per week; 39 weeks per year Monday – Friday 8.20am – 2.55pm (including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £20,076 – £22,872

What skills and experience we're looking for

• share the College’s very high expectations
• be committed to working collaboratively with colleagues, students and parents
• be confident in your ability to support and develop colleagues
• be enthusiastic about giving young people the best possible start in life
• be committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people

What the school offers its staff

Working at Unity College is tremendously rewarding and this role is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives as well as offering abundant prospects for professional development. As a College we are firmly committed to continuous professional development for all and we invest heavily in developing our staff at all levels.

Unity College is a co-educational, 11-16 college. With 1500 students on roll, we are one of the largest secondary schools in Lancashire.

We offer:

• the opportunity to be integral to College improvement
• well-considered professional development and a wide range of professional opportunities, including significant leadership development opportunities
• excellent career progression opportunities
• a high level of support for all new staff
• an exciting and stimulating place to work in a friendly environment
• a modern, purpose-built building and excellent facilities

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)
Online and social media
Prohibition from teaching
Right to Work in the UK
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.

1. TA3 Advert Mar 2026.pdf - 68.6 KB (opens in new tab)

2. TA3 Recruitment Brochure Mar 2026.pdf - 582 KB (opens in new tab)

About Unity College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1416 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Unity College website
• Email address: hr@unity.lancs.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/unity-college-burnley

Welcome to Unity College, an 11-16 college in the heart of Burnley. We are committed to making education an enjoyable, rewarding and stimulating experience where all students develop a passion to be “the best that they can be”.

At our College, traditional values meet with innovative approaches to learning and fantastic facilities.

We are relentless in our pursuit of high standards and academic success for every child. We offer excellent teaching in a safe and caring environment. Our expectations of students and staff are high and the rewards last a lifetime.

We want our students to leave us with wonderful memories. A huge range of additional opportunities, both within and beyond the classroom, allows our students to develop their individual characters and talents and to fulfil their aspirations.

I am very proud to be the Headteacher of Unity College: a successful college with a very exciting future. I encourage you to visit the College during a working day to see for yourself the high-quality learning and teaching and to experience the friendly, happy and purposeful atmosphere that characterise Unity College. Visits can be arranged at any time. When you visit our College, I am sure that you will recognise not only the warm welcome from our students but also their enjoyment of and their passion for learning.

Jane Richardson, Headteacher

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