Teaching Assistant Level 3

Teaching Assistant Level 3 (initially deployed in EYFS)

Required to start: September 2026

Permanent

Pattern of Hours: 36.25 hours per week; Term Time Only Plus 2 training days

Day Pattern: 8am 4pm (Mon, Tue, Wed) , 8am 3.45pm (Thurs), 8am 3pm (Fri)

About us:

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).

Why should you apply to work for the Watergrove Trust:

Kentmere Academy joined the Trust in 2015. 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 the Early Years Foundation Stage 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 EYFS 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.

Fantastic professional learning and training opportunities are available within the school and the Trust.

We are looking for someone who:

• Put our children and families first.
• Has high expectations of themselves and the team and children they work with.
• Knowledgeable about how children learn across the full primary age range.
• Can deliver whole class and group teaching sessions to a high standard.
• Can engage in quality adult interactions with young pupils to extend their learning.
• Is creative and can produce high quality displays.
• Patient, nurturing and positive, able to build relations built on trust and respect.
• Can support intimate care practices.
• Flexible and able to adapt quickly to support colleagues, children and families
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and administration skills.
• Able to work in partnership with colleagues, parents and outside agencies to secure the best outcomes for our children and families.

In return we can offer:

• Friendly, motivated and caring children who are keen to learn.
• An enthusiastic and committed staff.
• A leadership team committed to continuous school improvement.
• A friendly and welcoming school community.
• Wonderful children who enjoy learning
• Fantastic CPD opportunities are available within the school and the Trust.

How to Apply:

To apply, follow the link - https://www.watergrovetrust.co.uk/vacancies/teaching-assistant-level-3-initially-deployed-in-eyfs-2/

please complete our online application form by 23.59 pm 19 April 2026

Interview tasks are planned to be held on the week beginning 27 April 2026.

At Watergrove Trust we believe that every child has great potential and we want to work together, as a team, to ensure that every child has the opportunity to fulfil that potential. If you share this belief and would like to play a key role in enhancing the lives of our students, then we want to hear from you.

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.

Thank you in advance for your application. Please note we will only contact shortlisted candidates. If you haven’t heard from us by the interview date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.