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  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    10 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    20 April 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1

Working pattern

Full time: 8.30am start time with finish times as follows Monday - 4.30pm Tuessday -4.45pm Wednesday - 3.30pm Thursday - 3.30pm Friday - 4.30pm

Contract type

Fixed term - I year temportary contract

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,185 TTO, pro rate equates to apx £21,662 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Kingsway Community Trust wishes to appoint a highly motivated, dynamic and talented classroom teaching assistant to join the team at Green End Primary in EYFS/KS1, supporting children individually and in small groups, supporting learning, social and pastoral development. The position is for a 1 year temporary contract.

The successful candidate 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. A very strong commitment to raising aspiration and attainment in an urban setting is essential. This role includes lunchtime supervision. Strong literacy and numeracy skills are essential and successful completion of tests in these areas is part of the interview process.

We offer strong professional development and a number of our TAs go on to teacher training.

First stage assessments: 19 May 2026 (in person)

Second stage assessments/interviews: 22 May 2026

This position is subject to 2 professional references and DBS clearance.

What the school offers its staff

Kingsway Community Trust is a Multi Academy Trust based in South Manchester. The Trust is comprised of three, primary schools; Ladybarn Primary School, Cringle Brook Primary and Green End Primary School.

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 leads and manages 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

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.

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. Our application form must be used and completed in full, making sure you address the person specification. Submissions received without a completed application form will not be considered. Photographs of application forms will not be accepted.

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 Green End Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
486 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0161 432 7036

Green End Primary is a vibrant and friendly school where children enjoy the exciting range of opportunities and make excellent progress.

Green End is part of Kingsway Community Trust, which also consists of Cringle Brook Primary in Levenshulme and Ladybarn Primary in Withington. All our Trust schools are Ofsted Graded Outstanding. As part of the Trust, Green End benefits from strong links with these two schools.

The curriculum we provide at Green End 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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