Teaching Assistant Level 3 (initially in Reception class) and Breakfast Club Assistant
Post: Teaching Assistant Level 3 (to run alongside the advertised breakfast club assistant role)
Contract Type Fixed Term up to 1 year
Salary Range: £28,608.00 - £29,542.00 (FTE, pro rata salary £21,859.00 - £22,573.28)
Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year, they are subject to an equated salary adjustment
Working Type: Full time – fixed term 32 hours per week in conjunction with the breakfast club assistant role (maternity cover – 5 hours)
Base: Hazlehurst Primary Academy, Geoffrey Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9PQ
Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.
We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant Level 3 to cover maternity leave for up to 1 year and a breakfast club assistant (5 hours per week). Hours will be from 7.45am to 8.45am in the breakfast assistant role totalling 5 hours per week. Teaching Assistant from 8.45am until 3.30pm 2 days per week, and from 8.45am-3.45pm 3 days a week.
Due to the difference in salary, both roles will need to be applied for separately, please apply for the breakfast club assistant role via https://recruitment.northerneducationtrust.org/vacancies/
Northern Education Trust offers:
The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.
Employee benefits
- Free onsite parking
- High quality continuous professional development
- Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.
The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.
The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.
In order to apply for the TA position, please visit https://recruitment.northerneducationtrust.org/vacancies/ or Greater.Jobs
For more information or to visit school, please contact Sharon Lowe, PA/Office Manager at s.lowe@northerneducationtrust.org
Closing date: Monday 9th November 2026
Interviews week commencing Monday 16th November 2026
JE039 Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Primary) in Bury employer: Northern Education Trust
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