Teaching Assistant 2 SEN

Partington Central Academy, Manchester, M31 4FL

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 October 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  23 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 8.15am - 4.15pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Pay scale: Band 4, Scale point 12

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated Teaching Assistant to work with SEN pupils, providing 1:1 support. The successful candidate will demonstrate the following qualities:

Excellent skills in terms of EYFS, KS1 and/or KS2 practice

Excellent literacy, numeracy and ICT skills

Excellent skills in terms of classroom practice

High expectations of children’s learning and behaviour

Commitment, flexibility and enthusiasm

An effective team member

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

What the school offers its staff

• 26/31 days annual leave entitlement (dependent upon length of service)
• Local Government Pension Scheme – Greater Manchester Pension Fund
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme (free of charge)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual flu jabs (free of charge)
• Access to family friendly policies

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

JD PS TA2 SEN Sept25.pdf - 303 KB (opens in new tab)

About Partington Central Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 371 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Partington Central Academy website
• Email address: office@partingtoncentralacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 01617752937
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/partington-central-academy

Arranging a visit to Partington Central Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@partingtoncentralacademy.co.uk.

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