Higher Learning Teaching Assistant

Stanley Grove Primary Academy, Longsight, Greater Manchester, M12 4NL

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as the relevant checks are completed

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  30 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598.00 - £32,061.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5- Bright Futures Scale

Higher Learning Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking to recruit a skilled and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our innovative and forward thinking school, to join our across school team.

Stanley Grove is a larger than average primary school, with a PAN of 690, and joined Bright Futures as a sponsored academy in August 2012. The school was fully refurbished in 2016-2017.

The new school facilities incorporate the 1902 Victorian building and a large new extension, which provides a modern Early Years Foundation Stage unit and Key Stage 1 and 2 shared learning spaces.

The outdoor facilities include a Forest School area and a full sized 3G pitch with flood lighting.

The majority of pupils come from minority ethnic backgrounds with the largest group from Pakistani backgrounds. Over 80% of pupils speak English as an additional language and we have 26 different languages spoken in school. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for pupil premium funding is high (49%) The proportion of pupils who have SEN is 14%.

We offer a great opportunity to join an organisation which lives its values.

Our working environment is very inclusive and whilst you can expect to be challenged in your role, you will be supported through professional learning, and treated fairly with dignity and respect. Please see the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion statement on our website: www.bright-futures.co.uk

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of responsibilities and accountabilities.

Flexible working will be considered please discuss your preferences at interview

We are open, supportive and flexible with high-quality CPD opportunities through our Teaching School Hubs and Professional Development Institute.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Bright Futures Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out and references will be sought for shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Bright Futures Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out and references will be sought for shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Stanley Grove Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 678 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stanley Grove Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stanley-grove-primary-academy

We are looking to recruit skilled and experienced Class Teacher (Permanent and Fixed Term roles Available) to join our innovative and forward thinking school.

Stanley Grove is a larger than average primary school, with a PAN of 690, and joined Bright Futures as a sponsored academy in August 2012. The school was fully refurbished in 2016-2017.

The new school facilities incorporate the 1902 Victorian building and a large new extension, which provides a modern Early Years Foundation Stage unit and Key Stage 1 and 2 shared learning spaces.

The outdoor facilities include a Forest School area and a full sized 3G pitch with flood lighting.

The majority of pupils come from minority ethnic backgrounds with the largest group from Pakistani backgrounds. Over 80% of pupils speak English as an additional language and we have 26 different languages spoken in school. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for pupil premium funding is high (49%) The proportion of pupils who have SEN is 14%.

We offer a great opportunity to join an organisation which lives its values.

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