Teaching Assistant (Level 2)
Heaton Park Primary School, Manchester, M45 6TE26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 May 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: 27.5 hours per week, term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £17,015
Pay scale
- Grade 6/SCP 6
What skills and experience we're looking for
You will:
- Provide tailored support to pupils, including those with special educational needs
- Build positive, nurturing relationships that support children’s individual needs
- Provide administrative support (e.g. photocopying, filing, displays)
- Assist in creating engaging teaching materials and classroom displays
- Share feedback on pupil progress, achievements, and any concerns
- Promote positive behaviour and support conflict resolution
- Work collaboratively within a team and build relationships with parents/carers
- Contribute to the school’s ethos and wider development
What the school offers its staff
We will offer:
- A creative school with a strong community spirit which celebrates its multicultural make up
- A supportive governing committee; loyal parents and children with a deep affection for the school
- A supportive and caring environment
- Opportunities for professional development
- A friendly and positive staff who are committed to the vision and values of the school and the Trust
- A forward-thinking Trust who values strong collaboration and has a clear sense of strategic direction
- A Trust that is inclusive and innovative and continuously seeking opportunities to further improve and develop
Further information about the job
An exciting opportunity for an inspirational teaching assistant has arisen at Heaton Park Primary School. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated individual to join our caring, committed team of professionals. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is committed to nurturing young minds and making a positive impact on children’s learning and development. You will be responsible for supporting pupils, teachers, and the wider school community. You will work closely with children—individually and in groups—to ensure they feel safe, included, and inspired to learn.
Heaton Park is a vibrant, popular, inclusive and diverse school which is proud of its wonderful children, positive relationships with parents and outdoor learning facilities.
Employees of The Collective Community Trust have a responsibility for, and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.
Appointment is subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.
For further information please see:
- Recruitment Pack (Job description, Person specification and Application Form are within this document)
Please return to: contact@heatonparkbury.com
Closing Date: 1st June at 9 a.m.
Shortlisting: 1st June
Interviews: 12th June
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Heaton Park Primary School
- School type
- Academies, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 418 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Heaton Park Primary School website
- Email address
- contact@heatonparkbury.com
Heaton Park is a vibrant, popular, inclusive and diverse school which is proud of its wonderful children, positive relationships with parents and outdoor learning facilities.
The school was judged Good by Ofsted in November 2022.
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