SEND Teaching Assistant
Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4QL12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 September 2026
Closing date
13 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
1 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday: 8.30-3.30, with half hour lunch (unpaid), 32.5 hours per week. Term time only.
Contract type
- Fixed term - One year
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,403
Actual salary
- £19,497
What skills and experience we're looking for
Mottram St. Andrew Primary Academy is seeking to appoint an effective and enthusiastic SEND teaching assistant. We are seeking a teaching assistant who is committed to inclusive practice, and is able to develop a good understanding of each child's individual needs. They will be able to build positive and supportive relationships with children, and motivate and engage them in their learning. The successful candidate will provide both one-to-one and small group support, as well as supporting learning within the classroom, and undertaking general teaching assistant duties across school.
What the school offers its staff
- A supportive and friendly team
- Wonderful pupils, who are enthusiastic about learning
- A strong curriculum, with good quality resources to support delivery
Further information about the job
If you have any questions about the vacancy, then please contact the headteacher, Jean Willerton, by email, jwillerton@mottramacademy.org.uk. She is happy to answer any questions that you may have.
The closing date for applications is Monday 13th July, 9.00am.Interviews and a task with children will take place on Wednesday 15th July.
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAdditional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 191 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy website
- Email address
- jwillerton@mottramacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01625 917870
Mottram St. Andrew Primary Academy is a small, one form entry school with a friendly, family atmosphere. Class sizes are low as our pupil admission number is 26. We have an experienced and dedicated staff team, who encourage every child to achieve their full potential and develop a love of learning. As a school, we take great pride in our achievements, but are also committed to our continued development.
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