Teaching Assistant Level 2 (One to One Support)

St Augustine's CofE Primary School, Manchester, M27 8UX

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  11 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: 25,989.00 - 28,142.00

Teaching Assistant Level 2 (One to One Support) job summary

St Augustine's CE Primary School is part of Vantage CE Academies Trust which was set up in 2012 and is one of 10 schools across Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Bolton and Knowsley. It is a place of learning where all are inspired to achieve together.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Teaching Assistant Level 2 (One to One SEND Support) who has:

·        Experience as a Teaching Assistant or in a similar support role

·        Experience of working with children with SEN

·        Knowledge of SEN strategies and interventions (e.g. autism, ADHD, dyslexia, speech & language difficulties)

·        Ability to reinforce lesson material, adapt resources, and assist with tasks to support learning progress

·        Patience, empathy, resilience and a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment

·        Excellent behaviour management skills with the ability to work as a part of a team

·        Punctual and reliable

·        Calm and resilient approach

This role will involve supporting children with SEND inside and outside the classroom, a strong understanding of SEMH and ability to remain calm and supportive is essential.

This role will be ideal for someone who has a positive and caring approach when working with children who have special educational needs (SEN). You will be required to work closely with the class teachers and support the child , encouraging them to engage with various activities to help them to achieve success and to learn. Experience or understanding of SEMH or ADHD would be of help, but is not essential.

In response, we can offer successful candidates:

·      An inclusive and diverse school community

·      Friendly, motivated, committed and highly skilled staff

·      Opportunities to work with colleagues from across Vantage Academy Trust

·      A firm commitment to your professional development A supportive Leadership team

·      A strong focus on staff wellbeing and offer an extensive staff benefits package



Working Hours: Monday - Friday - hours to be agreed at interview. Term Time plus 5 INSET Days.

Actual Salary for 21 hours per week and term time working (including SEN Allowance): £13,378.85 per annum

This role is subject to additional pupil funding and will cease when the pupil leaves the school or funding ends whichever is sooner; and this will be reviewed annually.

 

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to safer recruitment procedures including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

 

References will be requested prior to interview.

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

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.

About St Augustine's CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 197 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Augustine's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-augustine-s-cofe-primary-school

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