Teaching Assistant and Midday Assistant

Moorfield Primary School
Lyndhurst Avenue
Hazel Grove
Stockport
Cheshire
SK7 5HP
Tel: 0161 483 4521

Teaching Assistant
Scale 3 (£26,427 - £26,847 pro rata, £13,440 - £13,653 actual salary)
22 Hours, 5.5 hours per day

Midday Assistant
Scale 1 (£25,614 pro rata, £2368 actual salary)
4 Hours, 1 hour per day

Monday Thursday 8:30am 3:30pm, Term Time Only
Fixed term initially until 31st August 2027
Start Date: 12th October 2026 or as soon after based on the period of resignation

Application Deadline: Friday 2nd October 2026 11:59pm
Please email completed application forms to headteacher@moorfield.stockport.sch.uk by the above deadline, application documents can be found and downloaded at the bottom of the page.
Interview Date: w/c 5th October 2026

The Governors and Headteacher are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 3 whose roles will be to support SEND children 1:1 or in small groups. This will involve supporting the teachers in the SEND Resource Base. Knowledge of SEND and a range of primary based interventions would be an advantage but not essential.

Moorfield is a friendly, inclusive and supportive primary school. You will be joining a happy, hardworking and dedicated staff. We are looking for a team player who is passionate and motivated about children’s learning and committed to the wider ethos of our school.

The successful candidate will:

• Love working with children
• Have a strong knowledge base to support all children
• Have a minimum of a Level 2 TA qualification
• Use effective strategies to promote positive attitudes to learning
• Work well with other staff and agencies
• Be motivated, have a positive attitude and enjoy a challenge
• Have the ability to inspire children and provide high quality learning experiences
• Be an excellent practitioner with a desire to help children achieve
• Have very high expectations of children’s attainment and behaviour
• To behave in a professional manner within a team environment

We can offer in return:

• A strong, caring ethos where all are valued
• A stimulating and positive working learning environment in a school due to undergo substantial refurbishment
• An inclusive, welcoming and diverse school community with children who are enthusiastic and eager to learn
• A dedicated, caring, supportive and enthusiastic team of staff and governors
• A firm commitment to your continued professional development

Visits to school are warmly welcomed and positively encouraged. Please contact Paul Anderson, Headteacher for further information. 0161 483 4521 headteacher@moorfield.stockport.sch.uk

This is an exciting opportunity for a person with good interpersonal skills, a calm approach and a desire to make a difference.

To apply for this position, please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to headteacher@moorfield.stockport.sch.uk by 11:59pm on Friday 2nd October 2026, with interviews held week commencing Monday 5th October 2026.

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications, we only reach out to successfully shortlisted candidates. Therefore, if you haven’t heard from us by the interview date, you should assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Moorfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A link to our schools Safeguarding Policy is here https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/about-us/policies-procedures

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), a requirement of the DBS Code of Practice (which can be viewed here), as well as other relevant checks with statutory bodies including an online search as part of the due diligence process.

Moorfield is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from as diverse a group as possible and values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity.

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