Job description
Level 3 Teaching Assistant | South Manchester | EYFS & KS1 | September Start
Location: South Manchester
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term
Salary: £100 - £130 per day (dependent on experience)
Looking for a Level 3 TA Role Where You Can Really Make an Impact in Early Years?
A friendly and inclusive primary school in South Manchester is looking to appoint an experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support learning across EYFS and KS1 from September. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, reflective practitioner who understands how young children learn and is ready to help them build strong foundations across the prime areas of learning.
About the Role As the successful Level 3 TA, you will:
- Work with individuals and small groups, including children on the SEN register, to maximise access to learning within continuous provision, indoors and outdoors
- Deliver phonics in small groups under the direction of the class teacher and English Lead, reviewing and adjusting as needed
- Support communication and language and personal, social and emotional development (PSED) throughout the school day
- Provide high-quality interactions during continuous provision that extend children's vocabulary
- Support individual learning programmes for named children under the direction of the EYFS Lead and class teacher
- Observe and monitor pupil progress, feeding back to the class teacher and maintaining accurate records
- Assist with supervision outside the classroom, including educational visits
- Provide personal care where required, in line with school policy
Why This School?
- Strong, well-established EYFS and KS1 team
- Focus on the Characteristics of Effective Learning — playing and exploring, active learning, creating and thinking critically
- Structured approach to early writing, phonics and fine motor development in line with the current Writing Framework
- Supportive leadership team who value staff development
- Consistent routines and positive behaviour culture
What We're Looking For
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent experience — candidates on the Experience-Based Route welcome to apply)
- Experience working within EYFS and/or KS1 essential
- Confident delivering phonics and supporting early reading and communication
- A reflective practitioner, committed to teamwork and continuous improvement
- Sound understanding of EYFS routines, continuous provision and child development
- Excellent communication skills with children, staff and parents
Applications are welcomed from experienced Level 3 TAs looking for a settled, long-term role in a school that values Early Years practice.
Apply Now Interviews will be held ahead of the September start.
Orien.Mojdeh@gsleducation.com
0161 537 6500
All applicants will require a fully enhanced DBS and two professional references covering the last two years.