Teaching Assistant

Banks Lane Infant and Nursery School
Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, SK1 4PR
0161 480 9252
Headteacher@bankslane-inf.stockport.sch.uk

Job title: Teaching Assistant
Scale 3, £16,263.77 - £16,521.79 per annum
27.5 hours/ week
8.45am 3.15pm daily (with 2.5 hrs assisting over lunchtimes)
Fixed Term until 27th July 2027
Start Date: 3rd September 2026

Application Deadline: 12th June 2026

Please email completed application forms to Headteacher@bankslane-inf.stockport.sch.uk by the above deadline, application documents can be found and downloaded at the bottom of the page.

Interview Date: 17th June 2026

We wish to appoint a well organised and enthusiastic person to join our highly motivated team.
The successful candidate will be required to:

Hold an Early Years Level 3 TA qualification.
Have experience of working within an Early Years/Key Stage 1 setting.
Have experience of supporting children with complex special educational needs and disabilities.
Have knowledge and understanding of how to adapt the curriculum to meet individual needs and ensure inclusion for all.
Show initiative, flair and creativity
Be highly motivated and maintain the high standards already set within the school.
Be flexible and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Have excellent team working skills.

In return the candidate will have the support of a dedicated, hardworking and friendly team within a happy, organised and successful school where there is a strong focus on providing high quality opportunities and exciting activities for all children so that they can achieve their full potential.

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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