Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Salary: Scale 3 point 5 to 6 £19,220-£19,525 pro rata actual salary
Hours: 32.50 per week
Working Pattern: Term time only
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 20th May 2026
Interview Date: 22nd May 2026
Start Date: 8th June 2026

We wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant with experience of supporting children in primary school.

The main duties of this role will involve:

Supporting children in lessons as well as with their medical needs and social and emotional well-being.
Supporting pupils by modelling the learning, working with them in their learning and feeding back to the children on their efforts.
Support the class teacher with classroom and behaviour management. Support the children in taking responsibility, fixing mistakes and feeling good about themselves.
On occasion, step into the class teacher role to cover classes for short, fixed spells with work that has been pre-planned by the teacher.
Work under the guidance of teaching staff, Inclusion Manager and outside agencies in order to implement and evaluate agreed work programmes.

We are looking for someone who is flexible, committed and can show initiative. The successful candidates will be able to communicate effectively with teaching staff, the Inclusion Manager and work efficiently within the Etchells team. This is a hugely rewarding role for the right person and training can be given where needed. Please read the attached job description to make sure it is the right post for you.

Applicants to download information pack and return application form via email to the Headteacher: headteacher@etchells.stockport.sch.uk Your application will be acknowledged if you don’t receive this acknowledgement, please phone to enquire 0161 437 1792

The application forms and an information pack are available to download from here. Completed forms should be returned to the school via the above email address or posted to the school address above.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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