Primary SEND Teaching Assistant

Oasis Community Learning; Manchester; Presencial; GBP 20.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Pension Scheme

Term time only plus INSET days

Descripción de la vacante

Oasis Academy Harpur Mount in Manchester is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to join a dedicated team on a fixed-term contract. The role involves supporting a small group of pupils with complex needs under the guidance of the class teacher in a SEND learning base, contributing to a caring and inclusive school environment.

The ideal candidate will be resilient, nurturing and consistent, with a commitment to safeguarding and the Oasis ethos.

Formación

• Resilient and adaptable to a SEND setting.
• Inclusive approach to supporting diverse learners.
• Nurturing and patient with children who have complex needs.

Responsabilidades

• Support a small group of children with complex needs under the direction of a class teacher in a SEND learning base.

Conocimientos

Resilient

Inclusive

Nurturing

Kind

Consistent

Descripción del empleo

EmployerOasis Academy Harpur MountLocationManchester, Greater ManchesterContract TypeFixed term contractHoursFull TimeContract Length12 Months to be reviewedSalaryNJC SCP 7-11Posted6th November 2026Start Date4th January 2027Expires19th November 2026 12:00 PMContract TypeFixed term contractStart Date4th January 2027Job ID1583036Start Date4th January 2027Contract Type :Fixed term contractContract Length: 12 Months to be reviewedJob ID: 1583036Oasis Academy Harpur Mount are seeking to appoint nurturing, skilled and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant to join our great Academy.Start date: TBC initially on a one year contract until 31st December 2027 to be reviewedSalary Grade: NJC Support Staff SCP point 7-11 + Pension SchemeHours: 35 hours per week, Term Time Only plus INSET daysInterviews to be held on Monday 23rd November 2026 - times to be confirmedAbout the AcademyAt Oasis Academy Harpur Mount, we are incredibly proud to be able to provide education to our students in a beautiful and inspirational environment. The Academy is rich with history, built in 1904 and opened by Emmeline Pankhurst, it boasts cutting-edge equipment throughout. We aim to provide a safe, stimulating environment for the holistic development of our students, whilst maintaining excellent relationships with parents and the community. We are proud to have been recognised for our inclusive offer, achieving both our Mentally Healthy Schools award and our School of Sanctuary award.As a member of our staff team you will be instrumental in promoting and supporting outstanding standards of education and helping create a safe, stimulating and purposeful environment where our children will love to be and will make excellent progress. We want our children to feel equipped and confident about the next stages of their education, and harbour fond memories of their experiences at our Academy.Our vision is to remove any disadvantaged barriers and ensure our children are able to be the best version of themselves. We are seeking to appoint the right people to join us on this journey. We are proud of the work the Academy is recognised for across the city in leading the way with supporting pupils with a range of needs. The ideal candidate will be:• Resilient• Reflective and inclusive• Nurturing• Kind• ConsistentOur ideal candidate will be able to develop and maintain positive relationships, whilst embracing the challenge of working as a large team. At Oasis we aim to recruit individuals who display the competence and character to drive our schools towards success. We are looking for positive role models who can model and demonstrate effective behaviour management and build intentional relationships in-line with our inclusive vision. The role involves supporting a small group of children with complex needs, where you will work under direction of a class teacher in a SEND learning base..Candidates must show commitment to the Oasis Ethos and be ambassadors for Inclusion, Equality, Healthy Relationships, Hope and Perseverance.In return for your hard work and dedication we will offer you:• A supportive environment where talents are valued and nurtured• A dedicated and supportive team of staff• A state of the art working environment supporting dynamic teaching and learning• Amazing children who are eager to learn• An opportunity to be part of a supportive trust• Continued professional development and development opportunities within the trust• Unique, amazing and confident childrenDon’t just take our word for it…“Oasis is the perfect name for this extremely hard-working and safe haven in which all pupils are thriving. Pupils make good progress” (Ofsted, September 2014).“Staff have high expectation of pupils. Classrooms are supportive environments where pupils strive to do their best” “Leaders and staff are highly ambitious for pupils. They are highly motivated to improve the life chances of pupils in the local area.” (Ofsted, November 2018)‘Oasis Harpur Mount provides a safe, caring and inclusive environment in which all children are supported by every member of staff from the minute they arrive at school to when they leave.’ (TISUK Mentally Healthy School Award, November 2022)Oasis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS checkSafeguarding Statement:Oasis Community Learning does not accept unsolicited CVs or speculative introductions from recruitment agencies. We work strictly with agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL), and any CVs submitted outside of this agreement will not be liable to an introduction fee.Oasis Academy Harpur Mount - Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.