Teaching Assistant (Level 3)
About The Big Life Group
We always stand shoulder-to shoulder with people, working with them on the things that matter most to them. Everything we do is designed and informed by the needs, priorities and strengths of people and communities.
If you’re looking for more than a job – if you want to be part of a team that’s bold, creative and relentlessly committed to equity – then Big Life could be the place for you.
About Unity Community Primary School
Unity Community Primary is a two-form entry primary school serving a richly diverse community in Cheetham, North Manchester. Unity is part of the multi-academy trust Big Life Schools, which shares the vision and values of the Big Life group.
The basics
Salary
Grade 4 NJC point 7-11 pro rata
Hours
35 hours per week 8.15-3.45pm term-time only on a permanent basis, starting in September
2026
Annual leave
13 weeks – School holidays
Base
Unity Community Primary School
Line manager
Assistant Headteacher
Closing date for applications
Thursday, 11 June at 9am. Interviews will take place on Tuesday, 16 June.
What you’ll be doing
As a Teaching Assistant (Level 3), you will with teachers across the primary phase to support
teaching and learning, providing specialist support to the teacher in an aspect of the curriculum,
age range or additional needs.