SEN Teaching Assistant with Midday Assistant Duties

Lum Head Primary; Gatley; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Lum Head Primary School on Troutbeck Rd, Cheadle SK8 4RR is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant with Midday Assistant duties to join a busy, supportive team. The role combines SEN support in the classroom and our alternative provision base with planned intervention delivery, while a midday duty supports lunch-time supervision.

This is a temporary, term-time position. The post is part-time (22 hours for TA, 2 hours for midday duties), term-time only, starting ASAP with a deadline for

Qualifications

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Love working with children and maintaining high expectations for progress.
• Proven track record of helping children to make excellent progress.
• Experience supporting teaching and learning within EYFS/KS1/KS2.
• Experience in delivering targeted intervention support.
• Excellent organisational skills and willingness to take on a challenge.
• Thorough understanding of the needs of young children, especially those with SEND such as ASD and complex needs.
• Ability to work well in a team and be kind yet clear about expectations.

Responsibilities

• Support children with SEND in the classroom and our alternative provision base.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate intervention programs.
• Assist with day-to-day teaching and learning activities.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to monitor progress and learning outcomes.

Skills

Safeguarding commitment

Love working with children

High expectations

Behaviour management

EYFS/KS1/KS2 experience

Intervention delivery

Organisational skills

SEND ASD expertise

Team player

Kind yet firm

Job description

Lum Head Primary School
Troutbeck Rd, Cheadle SK8 4RR
0161 428 7992

SEN Teaching Assistant with Midday Assistant Duties
Teaching Assistant, scale 3 (£13,440 - £13,653)
Part-Time, 22 hours (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
Midday Assistant, scale 1 (£2,135)
Part-Time, 2 hours (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
Term-Time Only
Temporary (31 August 2027)
Start Date: ASAP

Application Deadline: 11 October 2026, 11:59pm

Shortlisting Date: 12 October 2026
Interview Date: 15 October 2026

‘This is a thriving school with genuine warmth and a strong sense of teamwork between pupils and staff. Relationships are strong and there is a shared purpose across all areas of the school.’ Ofsted

Lum Head Primary School is a good school. It offers a highly inclusive, caring, diverse and nurturing environment, where children are encouraged and supported to reach their full potential. It has a family atmosphere, very supportive parents, committed staff and fantastic children. We are seeking to appoint a motivated and creative Teaching Assistant to work within and be a part of our dedicated team. This role involves supporting children with SEND, some of which have complex needs, within the classroom and our alternative provision base, and the planning, delivery and evaluation of intervention programs.

The Head teacher and governors and of this friendly and successful school would like to appoint a teaching assistant who:

• Have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people;
• Love working with children;
• Have high expectations for the children and have a proven track record of helping children to make excellent progress;
• Set high levels of standards and behaviour;
• Have experience of supporting teaching and learning within EYFS, KS1 or KS2
• Have experience in delivering targeted intervention support;
• Have excellent organisational skills and enjoy a challenge;
• Has a thorough understanding of the needs of young children, especially those with Special Educational Needs such as ASD and complex needs;
• Can work well in a team;
• Is kind and friendly but clear about expectations.

Lum Head is a forward thinking, creative school that is constantly striving for excellence.

• The governors, parents, staff and pupils are supportive and caring;
• We work well as a team;
• Good learning environments in pleasant surroundings;
• A commitment to your Continued Professional Development.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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