Teaching Assistant

Moston Fields Primary School, Manchester, M40 9GJ

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  5 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time hours Mon-Fri start time 8.15 finish time 15.45
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Specification

Teaching Assistant – Level 3, Grade 4

Teaching and Learning

The post holder will report to the Teacher / Phase Leader they work alongside. Apart from other colleagues in the school, the main contacts of the job are: Head Teacher, teaching staff, other support staff and pupils.

Main Purpose of the Job:

Under the guidance of a teacher, manage specialist support in a specific area of the curriculum and take a lead role in addressing the needs of pupils who require help to overcome barriers to learning

Deliver learning programmes and support individual pupils, small groups and whole classes e.g. during the short-term absence

Main Duties Support for pupils

• To work with groups of children under the supervision of the teacher including the implementation the delivery of programmes of work and implementation of IEPs

• Use specialist (curricular learning) skills/training/experience to support pupils

• Establish good relationships with pupils, taking on role model by presenting a positive personal image and responding appropriately to individual needs

• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

• Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities

• Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement and effort

• Give regular feedback on children’s progress to the class teacher and file records

• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement

• Attend to children’s personal needs, including minor first aid and provide advice on pastoral, social health, physical hygiene and welfare matters

Support for Teachers

• Under the direction of the teacher prepare the classroom for lessons, including display work and clear afterwards as appropriate
• Give regular feedback on children’s progress to the class teacher and file records
• Contribute to the planning cycle, managing and preparing resources, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as directed by the teacher
• Be responsible for keeping and updating records, information and data, producing analysis and reports as required
• Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to the teacher on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence
• Undertaking marking of pupils’ work in line with school policy and accurately record achievement/progress
• Implement agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs, including assessment
• Contribute to the development of lesson/work plans
• Provide Curriculum / resource support and undertake programmes including those linked to local and national learning strategies
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
• Assist pupils to access learning activities through specialist support
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Provide appropriate guidance and supervision and assist in the training and development of staff as appropriate

• Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams

• Monitor and manage stock within an agreed budget, cataloguing resources and undertaking audits as required

• Provide specialist advice and guidance (e.g. Art/Music) as required

• Liaise with parents/carers, schools and establish constructive relationships and communicate with other relevant bodies to support achievement and progress of pupils (this includes attendance at parents’ meetings)

• Contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategies

• Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against predetermined learning objectives

Support for the Curriculum

• Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources

Support for the School

• Ensure strategic processes are complied with in order to overcome barriers to learning, including e.g., behaviour management strategies

• Be aware of and comply with child protection procedures, health and safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting any concerns to the relevant member of staff

• Accompany teachers and pupils on educational visits

• Assist in maintaining high standards of health and safety at all times

• Maintain good relationships with colleagues and work together as a team

• Assist in the supervision of classroom and outdoor activities

All elements of Specified Teaching Work undertaken by the postholder will be within the framework of the school’s Scheme of Supervision in line with the 2003 Regulations and (amended Regulations 2007. In addition to HLTA’s, the Regulations cover other groups of support staff who undertake ‘specified work’ at different levels. Specified work may cover a range of activities at different levels – including for some staff, work with whole classes. Headteachers will ensure that the support staff member has the skills, experience and expertise required to carry out ‘specified work’. Where more demanding aspects of ‘specified work are carried out by support staff, and particularly where they are working with whole classes, it is strongly recommended that the headteacher should have regard to the standards for HLTAs in determining whether those staff have the necessary level of skills and expertise.

A Teaching Assistant (Level 3) may be called upon to provide cover for whole classes e.g., to cover short term teacher absence, phase teaching timetables. During the cover periods, there will be a requirement for the teaching assistant to carry out specified work such as planning, preparation, assessment and reporting.

The Teaching Assistant must carry out his or her duties with full regard and commitment to the Governing Body and City Council Policies.

Where the postholder is disabled, every effort will be made to supply all necessary aids, adaptations or equipment to allow them to carry out all the duties of the job. If, however, a certain task proves to be unachievable, job redesign will be fully considered.

Person Specification

For this job we are looking for:

Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age

Experience of working with pupils with additional needs

Numeracy/literacy skills (at a level equivalent to NQF Level 2)

NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience

Willingness and ability to undertake HLTA Level responsibilities (refer to HLTA standards)

Willingness to participate in training, performance management and self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities

Training in the relevant learning strategies and /or in a particular curriculum or learning area, e.g., bilingual, EYFS curriculum, SALT

Ability to relate well to children and adults

Ability to work as part of a team

An understanding of the role of the Teaching Assistant and other professionals working in the classroom

Ability to use relevant technology e.g., photocopier

Effective use of ICT to support learning

Full working knowledge and understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategic processes and barriers to learning

Understanding the principles of child development and learning processes

Ability to organise, motivate and lead a team

Knowledge of strategic processes and barriers to learning, including e.g., behaviour management strategies

Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities

Willingness to undertake first aid training as appropriate

Personal Style and Behaviour

Tact and diplomacy in all interpersonal relationships with the public, pupils and colleagues at work

Self-motivation and personal drive to complete tasks to the required timescales and quality standards

The flexibility to adapt to changing workload demands and new school challenges

Personal commitment to ensure that the provision of support is equally accessible and appropriate to meet the diverse needs of pupils

Personal commitment to continuous self-development

A commitment to continuous service improvement

Be willing to consent to and apply for an enhanced disclosure to a DBS check

What the school offers its staff

Moston Fields Primary School is a school for 3–11-year-olds with 418 pupils on roll. The school is in Moston, North Manchester, a diverse and strong community with good transport links and amenities.

The school is in a culturally diverse area and celebrates the diversity of the school community. 39% of our children have English as an additional language. The school is in a deprived area, 49.4% of children now receive Free School Meals. 20% of children have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Our school has a dedicated staff who are committed to providing an inspiring education that sets all children up with the knowledge, skills and motivation needed to become learners for life – in the classroom and beyond. Our children will become caring, responsible future citizens that the community is proud of. We are committed to ‘Growing Lifelong Learners.’

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 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.

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About Moston Fields Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 438 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Moston Fields Primary School website
• Email address: sbm@mostonfields.manchester.sch.uk
• Phone number: 07462929797
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/moston-fields-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Moston Fields Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@mostonfields.manchester.sch.uk.

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