Teaching Assistant Level 2

West Didsbury CE Primary School, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 4ZA

5 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) Term time only, FTE salary will be pro-rata. Fixed Term Contract until 21/07/2026.

Teaching Assistant Level 2 job summary

At Thrive CE Academy Trust. we believe that the academic, creative and spiritual development of our children must always be at the heart of everything we do, and to that end we focus on an exciting, modern curriculum where children are encouraged and nurtured to reach high standards in all areas of learning.

Our vision is about Belonging, Believing, Becoming; where children and staff feel a sense of Belonging to the school, to our local community and to God, Believe in themselves and in each other and Become well-rounded individuals who achieve the best for themselves, the school and our Trust.

We are seeking a compassionate, patient and committed Teaching Assistant to provide one‑to‑one support for a pupil with behavioural and emotional regulation needs to work at either Didsbury CE or West Didsbury CE. You will play a key role in helping the pupil feel safe, settled and ready to learn each day.

Key responsibilities:

• Build a trusting, positive relationship with the pupil, offering calm, consistent support to help them manage emotions and develop positive learning behaviours.
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENCo to implement agreed behaviour strategies and individual support plans.
• Support the pupil to access learning by breaking tasks into achievable steps, encouraging independence, and celebrating progress.

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 West Didsbury CE Primary School

• School type: Free School, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 412 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Didsbury CE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-didsbury-ce-primary-school

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