Teaching Assistant SAN Level 2- Part Time

Oswald Road Primary School, Manchester, M21 9PL

60 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  11 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: This is a part-time role, mornings only Monday - Friday ( 9am - 12 noon daily).
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Support Staff Pay Scale 4-8

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a compassionate, patient, skilled and dedicated part-time Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming team at Oswald Road Primary School.

This role woud be ideal for someone with experience supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA).

We are seeking someone who is committed to supporting children feel safe, understood and ready to learn.

The successful candidate willworkclosely with Parents / Carers, Class Teachers,our EBSA Team and our school Learning Support Team to provide personalised support for a pupil who is experiencing high leves of anxiety, sensory needs, emotional regulations difficulties and barriers to school attendance.

We are looking for someone who is able to use collaborative and choice based language, offer flexibiity in presentation of tasks, provide predictable routines and prioritise emotional regulation and trust.

Support may be delivered on a one to one basis, in small groups or within the classroom environment. Support will involve both indoor and outdoor learning. The successful candidate will support the pupil to re-engage with learning through flexible, trauma informed approaches, while building a trusting relationships with the pupil and family, and will also work collaboratively with school staff and outside agencies.

What the school offers its staff

As a school we can offer a supportive and caring school environment, ongoing training and professional development, and the opportunity to make a real difference. The role may be adjusted or adapted, over time, to meet the needs of our school cohort.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Oswald Road Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 656 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oswald Road Primary School website
• Email address: e.linton@oswaldroad.manchester.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0161 881 4266
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oswald-road-primary-school

Oswald Road is a community-minded school with a fantastic reputation for being inclusive and forward-thinking. We have a very supportive and dedicated staff team who work tirelessly to provide a stimulating, nurturing and safe learning environment where the personalised provision for all children enables them to meet their full potential.

We can offer you:

· Opportunities for continuing professional development

· A welcoming, inclusive and friendly environment

· A school that is at the heart of the local community, in the centre of vibrant Chorlton

· On-site secure parking

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Oswald Road is a 'Good' school and our recent Ofsted inspection (September 2023) highlighted our commitment to staff wellbeing:

"The school has acted decisively to understand the impact of workload on staff’s well- being. Consequently, the school has responded to staff’s unique work pressures and taken steps to better support staff across the school. This means that staff feel valued and are proud to work at the school."

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