SEND Unit Teaching Assistant
Benchill Primary School, Manchester, M22 8EJ21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
6 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 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: Monday to Friday 8.30am-3.30am 32.5hrs per week 30 min lunch break
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 Months
Full-time equivalent salary
- 25583
Pay scale
- MCC NJC Grade 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Manchester City Council Job Description SEND Unit Teaching Assistant – Grade 3 Special & Additional Needs
The post holder will report to the Teacher/Senior Teaching Assistant. Apart from other colleagues in the school, the main contacts of the job are: Head Teacher, SENDco, teaching staff, other support staff and pupils.
Main Purpose of the Job:
To support access to learning within our SEND Unit and to provide general support
for the school in the management of pupils and resources, as directed by senior
staff.
Main Duties
Support for pupils
1. To work with small groups of children within our SEND Unit under the
supervision of the teacher including the implementation of ILPs
2. Give regular feedback on children’s progress to the class teacher and file
records
3. Attend to children’s personal care needs, including pastoral, social, health,
physical hygiene such as nappy changing, first aid and welfare matters
4. Establish good relationships with pupils, taking on role model by presenting a
positive personal image and responding appropriately to individual needs
5. Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
6. To assist with the dispensing of medication in exceptional circumstances with
appropriate training and under the supervision of medical staff where
necessary
7. To carry out escort duties as appropriate whenever required
Support for Teachers
8. To assist the teacher to ensure a safe classroom and outdoor environment, checking materials and personal equipment for defects and implement risk assessments carried out by the teacher according to school guidelines. This will include cleaning equipment used by pupils and ensuring its accessibility
9. To work closely under the guidance of the teacher as required, with therapists, medical staff, and other personnel working with pupils, so that their advice and practice are integrated into ILPs
10. Provide curricular clerical/admin support, eg. photocopying, making lists, and
collection of monies
11. Prepare the classroom for lessons, including display work under the direction
of the teacher
12. Undertake pupil record keeping as requested (e.g. provide a written statement
on pupil progress to the teacher)
13. Support the teacher in managing pupil behavior, reporting difficulties as
appropriate
14. Gather and report information between parents and carers as directed
Support for the Curriculum
15. To provide support in all areas of the curriculum and on social occasions for pupils who have been identified as having medical conditions which disable their full independent access to mainstream school life
16. Provide Curriculum / resource support and undertake programmes linked to
local and national learning strategies
17. Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence
and independence in its use
18. Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and
assist pupils in their use
Support for the School
19. Be aware of and comply with safeguarding and child protection procedures, health and safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting any concerns to the relevant member of staff
20. Maintain high standards of health and safety at all times
21. Maintain good relationships with colleagues and work together as a team
22. Assist in the supervision of classroom and outdoor activities
23. Assist with the supervision of discreet groups of pupils for short periods when
the teacher is not present
24. Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
25. Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access
to opportunities to learn and develop
26. Attend relevant meetings
27. Participate in training, including relevant learning strategies and other learning
activities and performance management where required
A teaching assistant may be called upon occasionally to provide cover supervision for a whole class for a session/lesson e.g. in an urgent situation. However, they will not be required to set or allocate work to the pupils, as this will be determined by the class teacher. The Teaching Assistant must carry out his or her duties with full regard and commitment to the Governing Body and City Council Policies. Where the postholder is disabled, every effort will be made to supply all necessary aids, adaptations or equipment to allow them to carry out all the duties of the job. If, however, a certain task proves to be unachievable, job redesign will be fully considered.
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Benchill Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 503 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Benchill Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@benchill.manchester.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01619983075
• We provide a safe and stimulating environment to enable our children to achieve their best
• We were rated ‘Good’ in our last Ofsted
• We have a strong dedicated staff all sharing our vision and motivation to provide the best possible outcomes for our children.
Arranging a visit to Benchill Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@benchill.manchester.sch.uk.
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