Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Little Heaton Church of England Primary School, Manchester, M24 4PU

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £19,120 - £19,730

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a skilled, confident and caring Teaching Assistant who is committed and passionate about supporting children with additional needs in school and who is able to provide high quality support. This is a permanent role providing support within a growing school.

We are a school on a journey – building a positive, inclusive culture where every child can thrive, and every member of staff is valued and supported to grow and we are looking for someone ready to get stuck in and be part of this exciting journey.

The role includes:

• Building strong, positive relationships with children in all year groups.
• Working as part of our developing approach to nurture, inclusion and emotional regulation.
• Being a calm, consistent presence across the school – especially for children who need it most.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Caring, committed and highly motivated
• Have high expectations of all pupils’ achievement and behaviour
• Hardworking and a team player who can work on their own initiative
• Is flexible, reliable, and able to adapt to the needs of different classes and situations.
• Works well as part of a team and shares ideas to improve provision.
• Is passionate about making a difference – especially for children who need extra support to succeed.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

• A warm, welcoming school with children who are full of potential.
• A staff team who are ready to work together and support each other.
• A leadership team who value their support staff and are committed to professional development.
• Opportunities to shape and grow our nurture and behaviour provision alongside school leaders.
• Access to trust-wide training and collaboration through the Cranmer Education Trust.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Statement re Employing Ex-Offenders July 2022.pdf - 133 KB (opens in new tab)

Level 1 JD&PS.pdf - 241 KB (opens in new tab)

About Little Heaton Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 168 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Little Heaton Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: cwalsh1@stannesacademy.org.uk
• Phone number: 01616432643
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/little-heaton-church-of-england-primary-school-manchester

Arranging a visit to Little Heaton Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cwalsh1@stannesacademy.org.uk.

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