Teaching Assistant

Park Lane School, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8JR

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  11 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday 8:45-3:45
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 4 - £19,389.13 - £20,142.44

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors and headteacher of Park Lane School are excited to advertise a Teaching Assistant Vacancy within our school.

Park Lane School is an all-age Special School currently meeting the needs of 152 pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties including ASC, physical difficulties, sensory difficulties, and health needs. The school has high expectations for all pupils.

We require 2 Teaching Assistants (AAAF 5013) from 1st September 2026.

Grade 4 - SCP 5/6

Hours - Monday-Friday 8:45-3:45 (32.5hours per week) Term Time only

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience of working in a school.
• Positive attitude to, and high expectations of, children and young people with severe disabilities.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Minimum qualification – NVQ Level 2.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A post in a supportive school.
• A positive working environment.
• Staff training and support.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job description - TA.docx - 22.9 KB (opens in new tab)

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About Park Lane School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 136 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Park Lane School website
• Email address: vlomas@parklane.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01625801964
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/park-lane-school

Park Lane Special School is in Macclesfield, Cheshire and has 152 pupils aged between 5-19 years with learning, physical, sensory and health issues.

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