SEN Teaching Assistant

Crossacres Primary Academy, Manchester, M22 5AD

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 January 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: Monday - Friday 30 hours per week 8:45am - 3:15pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31st August 2026
• Actual salary: £18,092 Payable per annum (Grade 3 pt.4)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you…

• enthusiastic
• motivated
• driven by success
• excited by new opportunities
• committed to an inclusive approach to education with a willingness to undertake training, for example; moving and handling?
• a fantastic team player with high standards for teaching and learning?

If so we can offer you…

• a supportive environment where children thrive
• a knowledgeable and experienced team
• continuous professional development opportunities
• the opportunity to work with outstanding colleagues

What the school offers its staff

We are looking for a dynamic Teaching Assistant to support special needs pupils at school. The Teaching Assistant will support the class teacher and provide access to the curriculum for the pupils.

Our school is determined to provide the best education we can for ALL of our children especially those with Special Educational Needs. The role will be subject to good references and a DBS check. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Crossacres Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 702 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Crossacres Primary Academy website
• Email address: finance@crossacres.manchester.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0161 437 1272
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crossacres-primary-academy

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