Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Part Time
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: 5th October 2026
Salary: £25,185 - £26,824 per annum (pro rata)
 
 
 
We are seeking a compassionate, patient, skilled and dedicated part-time Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming team at Oswald Road Primary School. 
 
This role would be ideal for someone with experience supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA).
 
We are seeking someone who is committed to supporting children feel safe, understood and ready to learn. 
 
As a school we can offer a supportive and caring school environment, ongoing training and professional development, and the opportunity to make a real difference.
 
The role may be adjusted or adapted, over time, to meet the needs of our school cohort.
This is a part-time role, mornings only Monday - Friday ( 9am - 12 noon daily).

The successful candidate will work closely with Parents / Carers, Class Teachers, our EBSA Team  and our school Learning Support Team to provide personalised support for a pupil who is experiencing high leves of anxiety, sensory needs, emotional regulations difficulties and barriers to school attendance.
 
We are looking for someone who is able to use collaborative and choice based language, offer flexibiity in presentation of tasks, provide predictable routines and prioritise emotional regulation and trust.
 
Support may be delivered on a one to one basis, in small groups or within the classroom environment. Support will involve both indoor and outdoor learning.
 
The successful candidate will  support the pupil to re-engage with learning through flexible, trauma informed approaches, while building a trusting relationships with the pupil and family, and will also work collaboratively with school staff and outside agencies.

 To apply for this job role please complete the application form and email it to: e.linton@oswaldroad.manchester.sch.uk
Closing Date 11.09.2026
 
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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