TA2 (SEND) at our brand-new SEND provision at Briscoe Lane Academy

Wise Owl Trust, Manchester, M11 4PR

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed with successful candidate

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 3, Spine Point 5 (£25,583.00 pro rata) - term time only plus 5 INSET days (working 39 weeks per year)

TA2 (SEND) at our brand-new SEND provision at Briscoe Lane Academy job summary

Wise Owl Trust is excited to be opening a brand-new SEND provision at Briscoe Lane Academy, Newton Heath (M40 2TB) and we are seeking to appoint dedicated Teaching Assistants to join us at this pivotal stage.

This is a unique opportunity to shape and develop a specialist provision that will support pupils with additional needs to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

About the Provision

The provision will offer:

- A nurturing and structured environment for pupils with SEND

- A focus on communication, independence and emotional development

- A personalised and ambitious curriculum tailored to individual needs

- Close partnership working with families and external agencies

The Successful Candidates Will:

- Have experience working with children with additional needs (desirable)

- Be patient, resilient and nurturing

- Support pupils’ learning, communication and emotional development

- Build strong, positive relationships with pupils and staff

- Be committed to making a difference every day

About Us

Wise Owl Trust is a successful and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust with a strong commitment to inclusive education. Our values of RESPECT - Resilience, Empathy, Self-awareness, Excellence, Communication and Teamwork - underpin everything we do.

We are dedicated to removing barriers, raising aspirations and building futures for all children within our communities.

What We Offer

- A supportive and collaborative Trust environment

- High-quality CPD, including SEND-specific training

- Opportunities for career progression across the Trust

- A strong focus on staff wellbeing and development

- The chance to be part of an exciting new provision from the outset

Safeguarding Statement

Wise Owl Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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 Wise Owl Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Wise Owl Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wise-owl-trust

About Us

Wise Owl Trust is a fast-paced, innovative educational trust dedicated to providing outstanding learning experiences. Now a family of five schools, our academies include Old Hall Drive Academy in Gorton, Seymour Road Academy in Clayton, Briscoe Lane Academy in Newton Heath, Park View in Miles Platting and Peel Hall Primary in Wythenshawe.

Our motto is simple: Together, everyone achieves more. We pride ourselves on our inclusive, forward-thinking approach, aiming to give every child the opportunity to thrive.

Find out more about us at wiseowltrust.com.

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