Teaching Assistant Level 1 - SEN Support
Ladybarn Primary School, Manchester, M20 4SR18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 September 2026 at 8am
Date listed
4 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 3.00pm with 30 minutes unpaid lunch break
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year temporary contract
Full time equivalent salary
- £26,016 pro rata, 27.5 hours per week, term time only
Actual salary
- apx £17,562
What skills and experience we're looking for
Kingsway Community Trust wishes to appoint a highly motivated, dynamic and talented teaching assistant to work on a one to one basis, in and out of class to support individual pupils with SEND needs. The role will be based at Ladybarn Primary, on a one year, temporary contract.
The successful candidate will have experience of working in a school setting with pupils with Special Educational Needs. They will be a strong communicator who is a nurturing, patient and positive individual. They will be strong at building relationships with pupils, staff and parents.
Strong literacy skills are essential and successful completion of tests in these areas is part of the interview process.
Level 1, Grade 2 £26,016 pro rata, term time only equates to apx £17,562 per annum.
Hours of work: 9.00am to 3.00pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break – 27.5 hours per week
First stage assessment date: 29th September
Second stage assessment/Interview date: 1st or 2nd October
This position is subject to 2 professional references and DBS clearance.
What the school offers its staff
Kingsway Community Trust, a Multi Academy Trust, is made up of Ladybarn Primary School, Cringle Brook Primary and Green End Primary School. This provides the staff and children of both schools with enhanced development and networking opportunities.
The Trust is led and managed by one Executive Headteacher and a Trust Board. In each school there is a full time Head of School who lead and manage alongside the Executive Headteacher.
Kingsway Community Trust can offer you:-
- A thriving learning community with a positive ethos and innovative approaches
- A supportive and empowering environment, supported by a National Leader of Education
- The support of a well-established, highly successful and forward thinking Trust
- A culturally rich and diverse urban community
Further information about the job
How to Apply
Candidates should download the application form and complete in full, making sure to fully address the person specification and return to jobs@kingswaycommunitytrust.co.uk
We cannot accept CVs as an application. Submissions received without a completed application form will not be considered. Hand written and photographs of application forms will not be considered.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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.
About Ladybarn Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 462 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- jobs@kingswaycommunitytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 445 4898
Ladybarn Primary is part of Kingsway Community Trust, which also consists of Cringle Brook Primary in Levenshulme and Green End Primary in Burnage. As part of the Trust, Ladybarn benefits from strong links with these two schools. The curriculum we provide at Ladybarn is tailor made to give all children a thirst for learning, a motivated engagement in school and the best chance to attain high academic success. There is a strong emphasis on developing confidence and skills to be excellent communicators in all situations. Our school has a very strong sense of community, with nurture and strong relationships at its core.
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