Teaching Assistant Level 1

Grade: Grade 5 (SCP 12 17)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 36.25 Hours Per Week

Working Pattern: Term Time Part Time

Actual Salary: £23,992 - £26,026

Interview Date: Friday 1^st May 2026

1 x Teaching Assistant Level 3, Term Time only. Start Date ASAP. Based at our Nursery Site on South Street, Rochdale.

The Governing Body of Heybrook Primary and Nursery School is looking to appoint a Permanent Level 3 Teaching Assistant to lead the two to three year old provision at our Nursery site on South Street, Rochdale.

36 hours 15mins per week 8.00am-3.45pm with half an hour lunch break Monday to Friday .

Grade 5 points 12-17. Annual salary £21,475-£26,025.

Heybrook Primary and Nursery School is a large, multi-cultural primary school situated in Rochdale. The School currently has 688 children from 2 to 11 years of age. Our school is an exciting place to work with well-behaved children and a friendly and dedicated staff team. Our school motto is ‘Be happy, be healthy, be successful and learn together’ and as a school community, we are committed to ensuring that we achieve this for each and every one of our children.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team of staff to promote excellence in teaching and learning.
You will lead the small two to three year old provision with an experienced and dedicated team. You will have PPA and the support of the Nursery lead.

We are looking for a teaching assistant who has:

• High expectations of learning and behaviour.
• Has excellent interpersonal skills, enthusiasm and a commitment to working as part of a team.
• Is committed to ensuring high levels of achievement.
• Is committed to raising standards.

We offer you:

• A ‘Good’ school, committed to excellence;
• Enthusiastic, welcoming and friendly children.
• An experienced, hard-working and supportive team of staff and governors.
• A school committed to ‘Success for All’.

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to cgibson@heybrook.org by 11:59pm on Friday 27^th April 2026.

The school 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 an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.