SEND/General Teaching Assistant Level 2

Marus Bridge Primary School

Kelvin Grove

Wigan

WN3 6SP

Salary: Grade 3, £16,153 per annum. £13.26 per hour

28 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year

Temporary until 31^st August 2027

Required for September 2026

We wish to appoint a talented and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our team. Are you the person we are looking for?

The successful candidate will be passionate about children's learning and committed to working with and learning alongside other professionals. They will have experience of dealing with pupils with complex behavioural, social and emotional needs in a mainstream or specialist primary setting. They will be nurturing, proactive in handling challenging behaviour and skilled in diffusing potentially difficult situations.

We seek candidates who can capture the imagination and interest of young learners and develop their skills and knowledge.

The successful candidate would:

• Ideally have experience of dealing with students with special educational needs in some capacity.
• Have high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour
• Be flexible and open to new ideas
• Be a team player
• Fully support the ethos and aims of the school
• Be of a nurturing nature

In return, we offer the successful candidates excellent CPD opportunities, a team of welcoming and supportive fellow professionals and children who love school and bring enthusiasm and excitement to every day.

For further details, contact Jessica Jackson at the school on 01942 248129, email jobs@marusbridge.co.uk or visit our website at www.marusbridge.co.uk

Applications forms, along with a supporting statement, should be submitted by 12 noon on Friday 26th June via email to jobs@marusbridge.co.uk

Interviews will take place on Friday 10th July

Closing Date: 12pm Friday 26th June

Shortlisting to take place on Wednesday 1st July

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child bared list check The employer is committed to safeguarding

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