Teaching Assistant Level 3

Leigh Central Primary School

Windermere Road

Leigh

WN7 1UY

Salary: Grade 4, £17,344 - £18,186 per annum. £13.26 - £13.90 per hour

30 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year

Temporary for 12 months

Required as soon as possible

The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, dedicated and effective Learning Support Assistant who can support our classroom teachers to best meet the needs of our children.

You will work across a range of EYFS and KS1 classes to support class-based lessons. Alongside this you will also deliver a range of intervention strategies (including maths and phonics) to small groups and individuals across Key Stage One. You will also be required to support teaching staff on yard duty and will be required to supervise lunchtimes on a rota basis.

On occasion you may also be required to cover a class in Reception or KS1 in the absence of a teacher.

The successful candidate will:

• be an effective communicator with all members of the school community
• have experience of working within Key Stage One
• be hard working and highly motivated
• be a good team player who has a positive work ethos
• be an excellent practitioner with a proven track record

In return we offer you:

• friendly, hardworking children and staff
• a caring and welcoming school
• a supportive leadership team committed to school improvement
• ongoing professional development, mentoring and coaching

Applicants are invited to visit school on Tuesday 31st March at 4.00pm. Please contact the school office to confirm your attendance email: enquiries@admin.leighcentral.wigan.sch.uk or 01942 673810.

Further information about our school can be found online - please visit our website www.leighcentral.wigan.sch.uk

Please submit the online application form and attach a letter in support of your application. Alternatively, you can email your letter of support to office@admin.leighcentral.wigan.sch.uk The letter should address the essential areas of the Person Specification and should be no more than 2 sides of A4.

The interview process will consist of an observation with children followed by an interview with two members of the senior leadership team and an unseen task.

The Governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to enhanced criminal record disclosure processes. Online checks will be completed as part of the recruitment process.

If you require any further information, please contact the school on Tel: 01942 673810 E-mail: Office@admin.leighcentral.wigan.sch.uk Website: www.leighcentral.wigan.sch.uk

Interview date: Closing date for applications is Sunday 19th April 2026

Shortlisting date: Monday 20th April 2026

Interview date: Friday 24th April 2026

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

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