Please note the employer for this position is not Wigan Council

Tyldesley Primary School

Ennerdale Road

Astley

Tyldesley

M29 7PY

Salary: Grade 3, £20,604 per annum. £13.70 per hour

34.5 hours per week, term time, working 38 weeks per year

Temporary until 12 months from start date

Required for ASAP

Tyldesley Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated teaching assistant to join our enthusiastic team of professionals. The successful candidate will provide support for pupils. You will perform a key role in supporting the children’s learning in all its aspects.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a relevant teaching assistant qualification.
• Confidently support quality first teaching of children alongside the class teacher.
• Have good numeracy, literacy and communication skills.
• Be willing to engage in further training.
• Be willing to help with self-care skills if needed.
• Have a commitment to safeguarding children.
• Be able to use ICT to support learning.
• Nurture, inspire and motivate, and contribute effectively to the vision and values of our school.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of a dynamic and passionate team.
• Teachers and support staff who are dedicated, skilled and hardworking to work alongside you.
• Opportunities for further professional development.
• A school where every child really does matter.
• An academy trust that places the children at the centre.

Experience in working with children is essential.

You will work as a member of an established team and will contribute to the wider school community. You will also need to demonstrate the ability to work with teachers and also work independently to support individual and groups of pupils.

Tyldesley Primary School is part of the Leading Learners Academy Trust (LLAT), and work alongside our Trust to ensure high quality teaching, learning and opportunities for all our pupils.

For any enquiries regarding the position, please contact the school via the email below.

If you would like to apply for the position, please return the completed form to [email protected]

Closing date: Friday 30th October 2026

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 2nd November 2026

Application forms are returnable to the school

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

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