Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st December 2026
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week / Term Time Only
Number of positions: 1
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £25,185 per annum pro rata

 
 
A Teaching Assistant is required to join the experienced staff team at this successful specialist primary school for children with a wide range of special educational needs Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties and Autism Spectrum Condition.
 
The post holder will:
 
  • Work with small groups of children under the supervision of the teacher including the implementation of IEP
  • Give regular feedback on children’s progress to the class teacher and file records
  • Attend to children's personal needs
  • Establish good relationships with pupils
  • Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

Candidates must:

  •  Have a positive outlook, be highly motivated and flexible.
  •  Be self-motivated, show initiative, able to work on your own work and contribute as part of a team.
  •  Have high expectations of themselves, colleagues, children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
  •  Be able to support the learning of children and young people with SEND.
  •  Be committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and be able to contribute to ensuring a safe environment for all.

Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School is an Outstanding (Ofsted November 2024) specialist school.

The staff at our school are caring, experienced and committed to meeting the individual needs of every child and to creating a happy, safe and secure environment.

Our wider curriculum helps children develop skills for learning and skills for life; we aim to support the children in developing their communication and core skills whilst enjoying a wide variety of extracurricular activities.

 
 
 
  
To apply for this role please download the application form and email it to l.thompson@ashgate.manchester.sch.uk
 
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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.


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Location

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Job ID

7745