Teaching Assistant Level 1

Grade: Grade 2 (SCP 3 4)

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Hours: 25 Hours Per Week

Working Pattern: Term Time Part Time

Actual Salary: £14,716 - £14,947

Interview Date: 9^th & 10^th June 2026

The Governors, staff and children of Hamer Community Primary School are seeking to appoint five fixed term enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistants Level 1 to join us at our vibrant, happy and caring school.

The successful candidate will:

• Ideally have experience of working across school
• Have the ability to work in 1:1 situations and to teach small groups
• Be passionate about learning and able to demonstrate a commitment to the aims, purpose and ethos of our diverse school
• Be highly motivated with the ability to engage others
• Have experience of working successfully with pupils, with a wide range of needs, in order to raise their attainment
• Build effective relationships with the whole school, parents and outside agencies.

In return, we can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of a friendly and supportive team of staff, parents and Governors
• A commitment to high quality professional development.

If you meet the requirements of the person specification and are keen to make a difference to the learning experiences of our children, we would welcome your application.

Please download an application form and further details from the website.

The closing date for applications is: 31^st May 2026 (11.59pm)

Shortlisting will take place on: Monday 1^st June 2026

Interviews will take place on: Task /Observations and Interviews will take place on Tuesday 9^th and Wednesday 10^th June 2026. (Please ensure that you are available for this date)

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to office@hamer.rochdale.sch.uk by 11:59pm on 31^st May 2026.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.

This is a fixed term contract linked to specific external SEND funding.