SEND/General Teaching Assistant Level 2

Marus Bridge Primary School; Wigan; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Marus Bridge Primary School in Kelvin Grove, Wigan is seeking a teaching assistant for October 2026. The role is 30.5 hours per week during term time (38 weeks per year) with a Grade 3 salary from £13.69 per hour.

It is a temporary position until 31 August 2027. The successful candidate will support pupils with complex social, emotional and behavioural needs in a mainstream or specialist setting, be nurturing, proactive in managing challenging behaviour and work as part of a supportive team to

Qualifications

• Experience of dealing with pupils with complex behavioural, social and emotional needs in a mainstream or specialist setting.
• Be nurturing and proactive in handling challenging behaviour.
• Support the ethos and aims of the school.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with special educational needs as required.
• Capture the imagination and interest of young learners and develop their skills and knowledge.
• Work as part of a team of professionals to raise attainment.

Skills

Team player

Nurturing

Behaviour management

Adaptable

Job description

Please note the employer for this position is not Wigan Council

Marus Bridge Primary School

Kelvin Grove, Wigan

WN3 6SP

Salary: Grade 3, £18.176, £13.69 per hour

30.5 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year

Temporary until 31st August 2027

Required for October 2026

We wish to appoint a talented and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our team. Are you the person we are looking for?

The successful candidate will be passionate about children's learning and committed to working with and learning alongside other professionals. They will have experience of dealing with pupils with complex behavioural, social and emotional needs in a mainstream or specialist primary setting. They will be nurturing, proactive in handling challenging behaviour and skilled in diffusing potentially difficult situations.

We seek candidates who can capture the imagination and interest of young learners and develop their skills and knowledge.

The successful candidate would:

• Ideally have experience of dealing with students with special educational needs in some capacity.
• Have high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour
• Be flexible and open to new ideas
• Be a team player
• Fully support the ethos and aims of the school
• Be of a nurturing nature

In return, we offer the successful candidates excellent CPD opportunities, a team of welcoming and supportive fellow professionals and children who love school and bring enthusiasm and excitement to every day.

Interview date: Friday 2nd October 2026

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check.

Closing Date: 12pm Monday 21st September 2026

Shortlisting to take place on Wednesday 23rd September

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