Teaching Assistant - Level 1

Ref: 001306
Teaching Assistant - Level 1

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 per week, term time only plus 3 days

Salary: Grade 2 (SCP 4-6) Actual Salary £18,629 to £19,834

St Matthew’s Primary School is seeking to employ a Level 1 Teaching Assistant, who is enthusiastic, innovative, and keen to make a real difference to the children and teachers they support. The role will involve some tailored 1-1 SEND support as well as general support for teaching and learning. You will join a team committed to inclusion and can expect to be deployed to where most needed in the knowledge that deployment must be flexible to respond to new and emerging support needs. Totally focused on our children and families, we are proud to be a school that places happiness at the centre of everything for those who learn and work here.

We can offer you:

• Enthusiastic, well-motivated children who will love your desire to engage them in their learning.
• A welcoming staff team who are committed to the continuing development of the whole school.
• A distinctly Christian, inclusive environment where every child really does matter.
• Excellent professional development opportunities.

You will:

• Fit into a highly motivated, child-and-family-focused environment who work in Christian and public service
• Be committed to inclusion, understanding that everyone is welcome at St Matthew’s
• Work flexibly in terms of the changing needs that arise in the school to commit to supporting when new and emerging needs arise
• Be prepared to access training and development which is sometimes unique and bespoke to the needs of a particular child or group
• Pitch-in willingly with a smile that shows your love and commitment to our happy, inclusive school.

We are excited to add to our very dedicated team to bring in someone who can offer the skills, the empathy and the person-centred drive to support our young learners.

Working for St Matthew’s means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.

There are 10 schools in our trust, both primary and secondary schools, across Oldham and Rochdale. The trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England.

This position will be based at St Matthew Primary School, Oldham but may from time to time require travel as necessary to collaborate with other schools which are all locally based.

We offer:

• Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust
• A strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do.
• A supportive team who will work with and alongside you to achieve the very best
• LGPS career average pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
• Generous holiday entitlement and sick pay scheme, increasing with length of service
• Convenient location for motorway (Junction 1 A627M and junction 21 of M60), and bus and train networks

St Matthew’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Please note CVs are not accepted

For more information and to apply please use the following link: http://www.cranmereducationtrust.com/careers

Closing Date: Monday 9th March 2026 shortlisting the same day

Interviews: Week commencing 9th March 2026.