Teaching Assistant Level 3: Supporting SEND and Additional Needs
Irk Valley Community School, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M8 5XH22 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
12 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 October 2025
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: 8:30am – 3:50pm Monday - Friday 33 hours per week 39 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,064 - £31,067
Actual salary
- £23,571 - £25,196
Pay scale
- Grade 5 point 13-19
What skills and experience we're looking for
The governors of Irk Valley Community School are seeking to appoint an outstanding, talented and enthusiastic teaching assistant to lead the support in our newly opened SEND provision.
The successful candidate must:-
-have worked in a primary or special school setting for at least 3 years.
-have substantial experience of supporting and including children with SEND.
-have experience of working as part of a staff team in the interests of the children in their care.
-be confident in the use of IT to record provision and communicate with parents.
-have a track record of communicating effectively and clearly with pupils, parents and staff.
-show a capacity and commitment to demonstrating the school’s values behaviours in their daily work.
What the school offers its staff
The governors of Irk Valley Community School are seeking to appoint an outstanding, talented and enthusiastic teaching assistant to lead the support in our newly opened SEND provision.
The successful candidate must:- -have worked in a primary or special school setting for at least 3 years.
-have substantial experience of supporting and including children with SEND.
-have experience of working as part of a staff team in the interests of the children in their care.
-be confident in the use of IT to record provision and communicate with parents.
-have a track record of communicating effectively and clearly with pupils, parents and staff.
-show a capacity and commitment to demonstrating the school’s values behaviours in their daily work.
We can offer you: -Membership of a friendly and supportive team committed to raising standards for our pupils
-A friendly and supportive working environment
-A commitment to developing and training you
-Wonderful children and supportive families
Irk Valley is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references. References will be requested prior to interview.
Please visit our website to find out more about our school and the positive ethos we create.
Informal visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please call Fiona Buchanan at the school office to make an appointment.
Further information about the job
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 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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Irk Valley Community School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 459 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Irk Valley Community School website
- Email address
- f.buchanan@irkvalley.manchester.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 413 8707
Irk Valley is a large primary school close to Manchester’s city centre. We are lucky enough to serve a culturally diverse community and we enjoy learning from each other in an atmosphere of mutual respect.
This is a warm and friendly school with a family feel, where our children are happy and safe. The staff team work very hard to ensure all children reach their potential.
Our vision is based on the idea of a valley, where everyone is unique. Our motto is "proud to grow here together." That's because we are very proud to be part of this school and community and we want to help everyone to grow so they can succeed in their future lives.
Arranging a visit to Irk Valley Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email f.buchanan@irkvalley.manchester.sch.uk.
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