Teaching Assistant

Levenshulme High School, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M19 1FS

2 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  5 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday - Term time only plus Inset working 35 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Actual Salary £18,838 - £19,439
• Pay scale: Grade 3 Pt 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with EAL experience to join our Inclusion Faculty. In this role, you will work closely with teachers and colleagues to support pupils’ learning, independence, and wellbeing, including those with special educational needs and disabilities. You will help deliver tailored interventions, promote inclusion in lessons and extracurricular activities, and contribute to creating a safe, stimulating learning environment. Strong communication skills, teamwork, and a commitment to our school’s ethos are essential. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference in students’ progress and personal development.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant with experience working with children aged 11-16, including those with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, English as an Additional Language (EAL), and other Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND. Strong English subject knowledge to a minimum of GCSE level, numeracy and IT literacy are also essential.

The ideal candidate will relate well to children and adults, work effectively as part of a team, and communicate well with colleagues. A commitment to the schools values and ethos, understanding of the Teaching Assistant role, and proficiency in using technology to support learning are required. Willingness to learn about various subjects and first aid training is necessary. The candidate should demonstrate tact, diplomacy, self-motivation and flexibility. A commitment to providing accessible support for diverse student needs and continuous self-development is vital.

Full details about the role and the qualifications, experience, and attributes required can be found in the attachedJob Description and Person Specification.

What the school offers its staff

At Levenshulme High School, we are proud to serve a diverse and inclusive community, guided by our co-operative values and a commitment to equality of opportunity for all students. The successful candidate willbe part of a passionate and talented team dedicated to student success and professional excellence. We offer a highly supportive and collaborative environment where innovation is encouraged, and professional development is prioritised. Together, we work to develop efficient and effective practices that achieve meaningful outcomes, while fostering a culture of openness, honesty, and wellbeing. If you’re ready to inspire, lead, and grow, Levenshulme is the place to thrive.

A Trust for Every Child and Every Colleague

We believe that great futures are built by great people. Colleagues who work in our schools will experience the same focus on care and guidance, opportunity and challenge, so that they can deliver an exceptional education to our young people. They will become the very best practitioners through bespoke support and opportunities to learn professionally, to collaborate, to lead innovation and to advance their career with us.

We strive for excellence in everything we do. At GMET, every role, from teaching to support, is valued. You’ll be supported and empowered to grow within a trust where our core values guide our work with learners, colleagues, families, and the wider community.

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

Levenshulme High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment

Applying for the job

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About Levenshulme High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1048 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Levenshulme High School website
• Email address: smulvihill@levenshulmehigh.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/levenshulme-high-school

We are looking for a successful candidate to join a committed team of specialists within this vibrant, multi-cultural school for girls. This post offers an outstanding opportunity for professional development in a secure and supportive environment.

Levenshulme High School is an 11-16, comprehensive school for girls. We are located in South Manchester at the heart of a vibrant, multi-cultural community, which is languages-rich and highly aspirational. There are 1000 young people here, who are committed to both their academic progress and their personal development. We have a rich and full curriculum, which meets the needs and interests of students of all abilities as well as building a strong sense of identity and personal values.

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