TA2 EYFS fixed term until 31st of August 2027

Old Moat Primary School, Manchester, M20 3FN

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  18 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 27.5 hours per week 9:00am-3:00pm Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - until 31/08/2027
• Actual salary: £16892.51

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age

Numeracy/literacy skills (at a level equivalent to NQF Level 2)

Completion of the Teaching Assistant Level 2 qualification or equivalent

Ability to relate well to children and adults

Ability to work as part of a team

An understanding of the role of the Teaching Assistant and other professionals working in the classroom

Ability to use relevant technology

Understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies

Basic understanding of child development and learning

Ability to plan and make accurate records of learning and development

Willingness to undertake first aid training as appropriate

What the school offers its staff

Employee Assistance Programme, CPD, on site parking

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.

Support for pupils:

To work with groups of children under the supervision of the teacher including the delivery of programmes of work and implementation of ILPs

Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs ensuring their safety and access to learning activities

Give regular feedback on children’s progress to the class teacher and file records

Attend to children’s personal needs, including pastoral, social, health, physical hygiene, minor first aid and welfare matters

Establish good relationships with pupils, taking on role model by presenting a positive personal image and responding appropriately to individual needs

Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate

To occasionally supervise whole classes as required

Support for Teachers:

Provide curricular clerical/admin support, eg. photocopying, making lists, collection of monies

Under the direction of the teacher prepare the classroom for lessons and clear afterwards, as appropriate.

Undertake pupil record keeping and updating records, information and data, producing reports as required.

Assist in the development and implementation of behaviour management strategies.

Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers and report on information from parents/carers to the teacher.

Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.

Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupil’s work

Support for the Curriculum:

Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/programmes, including those linked to local and national learning strategies. Adjusting activities according to pupil responses and recording achievement and progress and providing feedback to the teacher.

Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use

Assist in the whole planning cycle, including the contribution to the development of lesson/work plans and managing and preparing resources.

Support for the School:

Be aware of and comply with child protection procedures, health and safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting any concerns to the relevant member of staff.

Assist in maintaining high standards of health and safety at all times.

Maintain good relationships with colleagues and work together as a team.

Assist in the supervision of classroom and outdoor activities.

Assist with the supervision of discreet groups of pupils for short periods when the teacher is not present.

Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.

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.

Additional documents

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

TA2 - Grade 3 - JD&PS - CLIC.docx - 43.8 KB (opens in new tab)

About Old Moat Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 387 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Old Moat Primary School website
• Email address: vacancies@oldmoat.manchester.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/old-moat-primary-school

Our Old Moat ethos, #All different, all achieving, is what we are all about. We believe that every child can excel and with a blend of rigour and flexibility, we shape each child's learning to achieve the very best for them.

Our Old Moat curriculum is designed to equip all children with the knowledge and skills that they require to successfully navigate their way through life as residents of South Manchester and as active global citizens. We also want to develop custodians of the environment.

All aspects of school life are underpinned by our six Trust values of Responsibility, Respect, Resilience, Fairness, Empathy and Kindness. Children are taught how to keep themselves happy and safe in the real and virtual world. They learn to recognise how they should be treated and how they should treat others through the UNICEF Rights Respecting charter. We follow the JIGSAW PSHE curriculum to teach children a sense of self and others and give them the tools they need to take care of their wellbeing and that of others.

Our Trust name, Changing Lives in Collaboration, is behind everything we do to achieve excellence for all our children.

Arranging a visit to Old Moat Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@oldmoat.manchester.sch.uk.

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