Teaching Assistant (Level 4)

Parrenthorn High School, Manchester, M25 2BW

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  23 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £35,412.00 - £38,220.00 Annually (FTE) Salary pro rata'd accordingly

Teaching Assistant (Level 4) job summary

Teaching Assistant (Level 4) - with responsibility for SEND transition and looked after children

We are seeking an experienced and suitably qualified professional to join our team and play a key role in supporting some of our most vulnerable learners. Working closely with the SENDCo, you will plan and oversee transition arrangements for pupils with SEND, ensuring they receive the tailored support needed for a successful move into secondary school. You will also work alongside the Designated Teacher for Children Looked After (CLA) and previously looked after children (PLAC).

Key Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the SENDCo to design, coordinate and deliver enhanced transition programmes for SEND pupils.

• Liaise closely with primary schools to ensure effective information gathering and personalised support for pupils requiring additional transition arrangements.

• Collaborate with the whole-school Transition Lead to contribute to a values driven programme of transition events.

• Build strong relationships with parents/carers, teaching and support staff, partner schools, and external agencies.

• Provide both one-to-one and small group support to help pupils overcome barriers and achieve their full potential.

• Act as a central point of contact for CLA and PLAC pupils, working alongside families and the local authority.

• Communicate effectively with parents/carers and partner schools to ensure identification of PLAC pupils.

• Lead the Personal Education Plan (PEP) process for CLA pupils to ensure they receive the academic and emotional support needed to thrive.

• Work closely with the Designated Teacher for CLA pupils and the Virtual School team to ensure positive outcomes for CLA and PLAC pupils.

About You

• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.

• Ability to work independently, using your own initiative, as well as collaboratively as part of a team.

• High levels of emotional intelligence and the ability to build trusting relationships with young people.

• A commitment to removing barriers to learning and promoting positive outcomes for vulnerable pupils.

Commitment to Safeguarding

All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A copy of our Privacy Notice for job applicants is available on the school website.

How to Apply

Application forms and further details are available on this page.

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 Parrenthorn High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: Up to 1050 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Parrenthorn High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parrenthorn-high-school-manchester

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