HLTA - SEND

Old Moat; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading primary school is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support children with special educational needs. The role requires an enthusiastic individual committed to building strong relationships and employing effective strategies for emotional and developmental support. The position offers a salary of £30,825 - £33,945 per annum, starting September 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience with children across all key stages.
• Calm, consistent presence for children who need support.
• Commitment to on-going professional development.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, positive relationships with children.
• Use effective, trauma-informed behaviour strategies.
• Work as part of a nurturing and inclusive school approach.

Skills

Comprehensive understanding of children with complex SEND needs

Proven behaviour management skills

Motivated to inspire children

Education

Teaching Assistant Level 4

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, Term Time Only
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required:Teaching Assistant Level 4
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Salary: £30,825 - £33,945 per annum pro rata

St Mary’s C of E Primary School, Moston is a warm and friendly school.We have a dedicated staff team and governing body and are judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted. We are committed to continuing to makeimprovements and ensure the very best standards for our children.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivatedHigher Level Teaching Assistant with SEND responsibility.

About the Candidate

The successful candidate will need to:

• Have a comprehensive understanding of, and experience with,children with complex SEND needs.
• Build strong, positive relationships with children in all year groups.
• Use effective, trauma-informed behaviour strategies to supportindividuals and classes.
• Work as part of our developing approach to nurture, inclusionand emotional regulation.
• Be a calm, consistent presence across the school especially forchildren who need it most.
• Have knowledge and experience working with children across allkey stages
• Have a passion for working with children and enhancing theirdevelopment.
• Be confident being responsible for a group of key children
• Have proven behaviour management skills
• Be someone who is enthusiastic and motivated to challenge,inspire and motivate the children
• Be open to new ideas and committed to working as part of theschool team.
• Show a commitment to on-going professional development.

Please visit the website www.st-maryscofe.manchester.sch.uk to find outmore about our school.

About Us

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation