Contract Type: Temporary
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: GCSE Maths and English
Salary: £29,064 to £31,022 per annum
Start Date: 1st September 2026
The Governors of Moston Lane Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated, caring and committed Level 4 Teaching Assistant to join our hardworking team.
The main purpose of the role will be to lead, run & supervise break and lunchtime activities for the whole school. Lead and support extra-curricular sports activities, club and competitions, including inter-school competitions.
The successful candidate will also provide full class cover for staff development and PPA cover
Candidates will need excellent literacy and numeracy skills. An assessment of these will form part of the recruitment process.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to plan and deliver a 30-minute games activity to a group of children. There will also be a written task and a formal interview.
The successful applicant will be someone special who:
- Has the ability to act as a positive role model and inspire a love for physical activity.
- Is personable and friendly
- Has the ability to help each child reach their full potential
- Highly motivated and energetic with a passion for teaching who will ensure the best possible outcomes for the people they work with and can work on their own initiative
- Has proven experience of raising attainment and dedicated to school improvement and the success of Moston Lane Primary School
- Has GCSE's in Literacy and Maths
- Has a relevant qualification relating to physical education coaching for children
- Holds an appropriate coaching certificate in sport, dance or physical education
- Can plan assess and teach groups of children and full classes.
- Has excellent behaviour management skills
- Has excellent communication skills
- Can liaise effectively with staff
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including up to 6pm when necessary
In return we can offer you:
- A great school, committed to excellence in all areas of school life
- Enthusiastic, hardworking and supportive team of staff and Governors
- A school committed to being "the best you can be"
- Opportunities for continuing professional development
To apply for this role, please complete the application form and email it to: head@mostonlane.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.
