Primary Learning Assistant Level 1 SEND Maternity Cover

Rushbrook Primary Academy, Manchester, Lancashire, M18 7TN

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  30 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,727.00 - £18,499.00 Annually (Actual)

Primary Learning Assistant Level 1 SEND Maternity Cover job summary

Main purpose of the job:

To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for delivering agreed learning activities to identified groups of students. The post holder will provide support to curriculum development in specialised areas.

The successful applicant must be able to work effectively with the whole school community including pupils, parents, governors, and staff.

In additional to the above responsibilities the successful candidate must:

Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils

Promote good progress and outcomes

Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

Under the direction of the teacher, deliver well-structured lessons

Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils

Make accurate and productive use of assessment

Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

Fulfil wider professional responsibilities as required, for example, ongoing and close liaison with health, parents/carers, colleagues, therapists and other professionals.

A willingness to undertake appropriate training to support complex needs.

Supporting students who have a range of needs

Supporting students with mobility and/or medical needs.

Utilise the procedures in place to ensure pupils’ individual needs are identified and met to guarantee maximum access to the curriculum and learning opportunities

Pupils will need support with Speech & Language and often use Objects of Reference, sign or PECS to communicate.

Some pupils have physical needs and will require Personal Care and support with medication and feeding regimes.

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

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

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 Rushbrook Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 518 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rushbrook Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rushbrook-primary-academy

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