Primary SEND Teaching Assistant

School 21; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continued professional development

Supportive trust

Dynamic teaching environment

Job summary

Oasis Academy Harpur Mount, Manchester, is seeking a Primary SEND Teaching Assistant to join a dedicated SEND learning base. You will support a small group of children with complex needs under the direction of a class teacher and help create a nurturing and stimulating learning environment.

The successful candidate will embody Oasis values of inclusion, resilience and perseverance while contributing to high-quality teaching and safeguarding. Contract is fixed-term for 12 months and review.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils in SEND settings.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with children, parents and staff.
• Commitment to inclusion and safeguarding in school environments.

Responsibilities

• Support a small group of children with complex needs under the direction of a class teacher.
• Promote safe, stimulating activities and high standard of behaviour management.
• Contribute to a caring, inclusive learning environment within the SEND base.

Skills

Resilient

Inclusive mindset

Team player

Job description

* Primary SEND Teaching AssistantNEWFast Apply# Primary SEND Teaching AssistantEmployerLocation: Manchester, Greater ManchesterContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Full TimeContract Length: 12 Months to be reviewedSalary: NJC SCP 7-11Posted: 16th September 2026Start Date: To Be ConfirmedExpires: 5th October 2026 12:00 PMContract Type: Fixed term contractStart Date: To Be ConfirmedJob ID: 1574453Start Date: To Be Confirmed* Contract Type:Fixed term contract* Contract Length: 12 Months to be reviewed* Job ID: 1574453* Share :At 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**** - Consistent**Our 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)Interviews will be held on Monday 12th October 2026### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement: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.### Oasis Academy Harpur MountPart of### Oasis Community Learning