Teaching Assistant Level 3

Teaching Assistant Level 3 at Lyndhurst Community Primary (SK16 4JS).

The Trustees at Victorious Academies Trust would like to appoint aTeaching Assistant Level 3atLyndhurst Community Primary School, Dukinfield, to cover a period of maternity leave.

Our Trust’s vision is to support young people to develop the aspiration and motivation to be successful; we have high ambitions for all young people in our schools and all roles within our Trust are central to ensuring that we work to support this.

At Lyndhurst, we pride ourselves on being a warm, inclusive and outward facing school where relationships, high expectations and a strong sense of belonging drive everything we do. As part of Victorious Academies Trust, we are committed to developing confident, articulate and resilient learners who thrive academically and socially. Our staff benefit from strong professional networks, a relational culture, supportive leadership and meaningful investment in professional development.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilledKS2Teaching Assistantwho can make a strong contribution to our dedicated team.

The successful candidate will:

• Work predominantly inKey Stage 2, supporting learning across the curriculum.
• Bringexperience of working in KS2(highly desirable).
• Lead small group interventions and targeted support to accelerate progress.
• Provide clear, accurate feedback to pupils to support their academic and personal development.
• Assist the class teacher with planning, preparation and assessment.
• Cover classes when required, following school and Trust policy.
• Promote independence, positive behaviour and inclusion.
• Support pupils duringmidday periods, contributing to lunchtime provision and behaviour expectations.

Full details can be found in the attachedJob Description and Person Specification.

At Lyndhurst Community Primary School, you will benefit from:

• A positive, relational and inclusive culture where staff wellbeing is prioritised.
• A strong commitment to professional development, including opportunities to learn from Trust-wide expertise.
• A highly supportive leadership team and collaborative colleagues.
• A vibrant, diverse school community with pupils who are eager to learn and staff who are passionate about making a difference.
• Clear systems, routines and structures that help staff thrive.
• Opportunities to contribute to whole-school initiatives, including oracy, inclusion and curriculum development.

Details about the role:

To start on 1st September 2026

This role is a fixed term contract at 33.5 hours per week Term Time Only with an actual pro-rata salary of £22,410 - £24,302 - Grade E points 11-16.

For more details about the role please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. For more details about our Trust and our schools please see attached Trust Recruitment Pack.

To Apply

Please follow the link- https://lyndhurstprimary.schoolrecruiter.com/application-register?vacancyId=1565046&lang=en-GB&src=Greater_Jobs

The proposed timescale for the selection and interview process is as follows:

• Applications close at 9am Thursday 16th July 2026
• Interviews will take place Friday 17th July 2026. Please note: You must be available to be interviewed on this date.

Please note that we may close this advert early if sufficient applications are received. If you are interested, we therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Victorious Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We have robust processes and procedures in place to reduce risk and to continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding across our workforce. This role involves working with children and/or young people and is subject to Victorious Academies Trust’s Safer Recruitment Process. All support staff roles within our Trust are subject to a threemonth probationary period. All posts require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as well as an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These checks may be carried out by a thirdparty social media screening provider. All processing will be conducted in accordance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and statutory safeguarding guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education.