Teaching Assistant Level 3

Pattern of Hours

Term Time Only Plus 2 training days (192 days total)

Monday to Friday

The Watergrove Trust is a highly successful Multi Academy Trust, situated in the West Pennine area, where community and faith schools work in partnership to serve our diverse local area. The schools share the same drive and determination to promote the best possible academic standards, whilst developing children of unique character, preparing them well for their lives ahead. After expanding in February 2025, the Trust has nine member schools:
Wardle Academy, Matthew Moss High School and Falinge Park High School (Secondary);
Kentmere Academy, St. James’ CE Primary School, St. Andrew’s CE Primary School, Moorhouse Academy, St Mary’s CE Primary School and Sandbrook Community Primary School (Primary).

We are a learning community that cares for all our children and their families. We constantly strive to be the best learners and best educators we can be in order to make positive contributions to our local and global community. We learn to live healthily and happily and love to learn in a fun and caring environment to secure successful futures for all.

We are seeking to appoint a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning. The successful candidate will initially be deployed across all year groups and work alongside staff to support families. Support may be required in other areas at the discretion of the Senior Leadership Team. As a Level 3 TA, you will complement the teachers’ delivery of the curriculum by working in a variety of roles.

These include supporting individual children or small groups with SEND, delivering and leading interventions, and fostering the development of groups within a play‑based and classroom environment. You may also be asked to cover teacher absences, delivering pre‑planned lessons and maintaining a nurturing and engaging learning environment.

• Put our children and families first.
• Have high expectations of yourself and the team and children you work with.
• Be knowledgeable about how children learn across the full primary age range.
• Be able to deliver whole‑class and group teaching sessions to a high standard.
• Engage in quality adult interactions with young pupils to extend their learning.
• Be creative and able to produce high‑quality displays.
• Be patient, nurturing and positive, able to build relationships built on trust and respect.
• Be flexible and able to adapt quickly to support colleagues, children and families.
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal and administration skills.
• Be able to work in partnership with colleagues, parents and outside agencies to secure the best outcomes for our children and families.

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

Watergrove Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to pre‑employment clearances including enhanced Disclosure & Barring and Childcare Disqualification Check. The Watergrove Trust values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non‑binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity.