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Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Advert closes on 12 Nov 2025

Job ID:

7011

£22,635 - £24,126 when adjusted for TTO working

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Chorlton CE Primary School VC, Vicars Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 9JA

About The Role

Contract Type: Temporary
Working Hours: Full Time
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent (Essential). Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education (Desirable but not Essential)
Start Date: 5th January 2026
Salary: £26,403 per annum

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our friendly Early Years team, supporting learning and development within our Nursery.

The successful candidate will play a key role in creating a nurturing, stimulating, and inclusive environment where every child can thrive.

You will work closely with the class teacher and wider Early Years staff to deliver high-quality learning experiences in line with the EYFS framework, helping to foster curiosity, independence, and a lifelong love of learning

About the Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

Holds a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or equivalent.
Has experience of working in a nursery or early years setting.
Understands the EYFS framework and the importance of play-based learning.
Is caring, patient, and able to build positive relationships with children, staff, and families.
Can work collaboratively as part of a supportive team.
Demonstrates initiative, creativity, and a passion for helping every child reach their potential.

About Us

We Can Offer:

A welcoming and supportive school community.
A well-resourced and engaging Early Years environment.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
Children who are eager to learn and a team committed to their success.

Benefits we offer:

Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
A buzzing pension - You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events.
Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process.
A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.

To apply for this role please complete the application form and email it to: [email protected]

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

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