Ref: 000756
Level 3 Teaching Assistant, Term Time plus 5 days
Grade 4, SCP 12-17 salary £28,598 - £31,023 (actual £24,490 - £27,409)
Thank you for your interest in becoming our new Teaching Assistant Level 3
As Teaching Assistant L3, you will be working with the SENDCO / HLTA to develop and deliver an effective Achievement for All function. Our 2025/26 academic year will be our inaugural KS4, and you will be pivotal to ensuring their final years with Brian Clarke will be a success.
A role in a new school is an opportunity education professionals dream about. You will be part of a talented and committed staff team that is growing a school from Year 7 upwards, supporting the development of its ethos and embedding it into the community of school. We also have the benefit of a brand-new building, with state-of-the-art facilities, and supported by the local, successful, and experienced Cranmer Education Trust.
This is an exciting and challenging role. It is a post for a dedicated, energetic and creative professional. The demands will be varied, interesting and developmental, and will put you at the heart of a school that is in its final year of growth to capacity. The person specification sets out the key experience, commitment and essential professional skills and qualities that we are looking for.
In brief we are looking for:
* An individual committed to ambition, excellence and community who will work with the staff body to drive the growth and development of The Brian Clarke CE Academy to become an outstanding provider for young people and a school where staff, who are committed and ambitious for young people, take pride in and enjoy their work.
* An individual able to build relationships and rapport with students, parents, carers and colleagues, as well as communicating directly with relevant external agencies.
* Someone who will go the extra mile for students, not because they are asked to but because they want to; someone who will do their utmost to ensure that all of our students progress to the future destinations of their choice.
* Someone who will inspire students and the staff they work with.
* An excellent communicator with sound analytical skills and a flexible approach.
Working for The Brian Clarke CE Academy means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.
Alongside The Brian Clarke CE Academy, the Trust is made up of primary and secondary schools across Oldham and Rochdale. The Trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub and a MFL hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England. For further details please visit .
This position will be based at The Brian Clarke Academy, Oldham, but may from time to time require travel as necessary to collaborate with other schools which are all locally based.
We offer:
* Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust
* Schools: A strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do.
* A supportive team who will work with and alongside you to achieve the very best
* LGPS career average pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
* Generous holiday entitlement and sick pay scheme, increasing with length of service
* Central Oldham location close to good transport networks
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows Safer Recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1974, 2013 and 2020, and appointment is therefore subject to satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure form the Disclosure & Barring Service.
The start date for this role will be January 2026.
For further information please refer to:
* The Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust .
* The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Documents section.
* The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.
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Please note CVs are not accepted
Closing Date: 9am Monday 20 October 2025
Interviews: Thursday 23 October 2025
The Cranmer Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.