Teaching Assistant
Ellesmere Park High School, Manchester, M30 9BP26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027
Closing date
2 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
7 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- Grade 4 (NJC scale points 6–8) £20,129.70 - £21,936.29
Teaching Assistant job summary
Are you passionate about helping young people succeed? Do you enjoy supporting students to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their very best?
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and students to support learning both within and beyond the classroom. You will help pupils access the curriculum, build their confidence and independence, and make positive progress in their education. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will contribute to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive environment where all students can flourish.
About Us
Ellesmere Park High School is a vibrant and inclusive school serving the Eccles and Monton areas of Salford. Our vision is to"Be The Best We Can Be", and we are committed to providing an ambitious, inclusive and inspiring education for all learners, regardless of their background, needs or starting point. [
We pride ourselves on the strong relationships between staff and students, our rich curriculum and extensive extracurricular opportunities. Our school community is built upon high expectations, mutual respect and a shared commitment to helping every young person develop the knowledge, skills and personal qualities needed for future success.
As part of Consilium Academies, we benefit from a collaborative and supportive network dedicated to Excellence and Equality with Integrity, ensuring both students and staff are supported to achieve their full potential.
We are looking for someone who:
Has experience of working with children or young people.
Can build positive and constructive relationships with students and staff.
Has an understanding of child development and barriers to learning.
Can support students with a range of learning and additional needs.
Is committed to promoting inclusion, independence and positive behaviour.
Has strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Works effectively as part of a team and is willing to learn and develop professionally.
Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Why Join Us?
As part of Consilium Academies, you will benefit from:
Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities.
Access to Trust-wide networks and support.
Local Government Pension Scheme.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Vivup staff benefits platform.
A supportive and collaborative working environment where wellbeing matters
The Role
You will work under the guidance of teachers to provide learning, care and support programmes that enable students to access education and achieve their learning goals. This may include supporting pupils individually or in groups, assisting with the implementation of education and behaviour plans, delivering intervention programmes, monitoring progress, promoting positive behaviour and helping to create an engaging classroom environment.
This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about education and making a positive difference to young people's lives. It would particularly suit those considering a future career in teaching, educational support or wider children's services.
Applications and Information
If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Ellesmere Park High School, please contact hayley.silcock@consilium-at.com.
Closing date for applications: Monday 2nd November 2026
Interviews: On a date to be arranged .
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.
Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and all relevant pre-employment checks.
The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector Fluency Duty requires state-funded schools to ensure candidates for customer-facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Ellesmere Park High School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 818 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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