The Trustees at Victorious Academies Trust would like to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 3 at Yew Tree Primary School, Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 5BJ.
Details about the role: To start January 2026 to 31st August 2026 Teaching Assistant Level 3 full-time Salary £28,142-£30,518 The role is fixed-term, part-time 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only with an actual salary £21,741-£23,577, (Grade E Point 11-16)
Our Trust’s vision is to support young people to develop the aspiration, motivation and to be successful; we have high ambitions for all young people in our academies and all roles at our Academy are central to ensuring that we work to support this.
To work under the guidance/instruction of designated teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist theteacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area under the guidance of teaching staff.
We are looking for a person who has: • Proven outstanding experience/practice as a Teaching Assistant Level 3 • Experience of teaching groups of pupils at primary level • Excellent literacy, numeracy and ICT skills • Excellent skills in team working • Excellent skills in working with children • Commitment, flexibility and enthusiasm • A desire for career development • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Our Trust’s vision is to support young people to develop the aspiration, motivation and to be successful; we have high ambitions for all young people in our academies and all roles at our Academy are central to ensuring that we work to support this.
For more details about the role please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. For more details about our Trust and our schools please see attached Trust Recruitment Pack.
The proposed timescale for the selection and interview process is as follows: • Applications close @ 12:00 on Friday 12th December 2025 although the Trust reserve the right to close the process early if suitable candidates are identified through our selection process. • Interviews will take place on Thursday 18th December 2025. • Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed.
Victorious Academies Trust has a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and/or young people. We have robust processes and procedures to reduce risk and continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. The role described involves working with children and/or young people and is subject to Victorious Academies Trust’s Safer Recruitment Process.
We would remind you our offer of employment is conditional upon the receipt of satisfactory references, full enhanced DBS Check with child barring, production of relevant academic and professional qualifications and documentary evidence of your right to work in the UK.
All support staff roles within our Trust have a probationary period of three months. All posts require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).