Teaching Assistant Level 1

Grade: Grade 2 (SCP 3 4)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 Hours Per Week

Working Pattern: Term Time Part Time

Actual Salary: £18,650 - £18,943

Interview Date: TBC

The Governors are seeking to appoint two enthusiastic, highly motivated and hard-working Level 1 Teaching Assistants to join the caring and friendly staff at Harwood Park Primary School. The successful applicants should have the ability to communicate at all levels and be able to work as part of a team. This role may also include working closely with other children who may have additional needs as well as general classroom tasks.

The successful candidate will:

• Have some recent experience in a primary school
• Have some experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs and provide 1 to 1 support for children with specific needs as and when required
• Have some experience leading interventions with specific groups of children
• Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Have high expectations of children’s achievements
• Be reliable and enthusiastic
• Be highly organised
• Have vision, enthusiasm and a good sense of humour
• Have a sound understanding of safeguarding and safer working practices

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to rford@harwoodpark.rochdale.sch.uk by 11.59pm on Monday 23^rd November 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.