Specialist Teaching Assistant

Salford City Council; Eccles; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Salford City Council in Salford is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant (Level 3) to support primary pupils with additional needs from September 2026. You will work within a welcoming team to help pupils access learning and reach their potential.

You will deliver targeted small-group sessions and support individual pupils, coordinating with the SENDCO and external agencies. Regular family engagement and progress updates are expected within a supportive school environment.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (Level 3) with knowledge and experience of working with children with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Being deployed to support children with a range of needs, including complex additional needs.
• Delivering small group sessions.
• Supporting individual pupils where required.
• Supporting with assessments of LSPs and EHCPS and providing feedback to children and staff.
• Working closely with the SENDCO and any external agencies.
• Working and communicating with families on pupil progress.
• Supporting opportunities for integration in mainstream where appropriate.

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge in school? Are you keen to improve outcomes for primary children and their families? Are you keen to work in our welcoming and inclusive school that shares the value of encouraging all? We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant (Level 3) with knowledge and experience of working with children with additional needs, to support the team from September 2026, then this may be the job for you! The role will involve:

• Being deployed to support children with a range of needs, including complex additional needs
• Delivering small group sessions
• Supporting individual pupils where required
• Supporting with assessments of LSPs and EHCPS and providing feedback to children and staff
• Working closely with the SENDCO and any external agencies
• Working and communicating with families on pupil progress
• Supporting opportunities for integration in mainstream where appropriate

To fulfil your role, we will support you with:

• Targeted CPD and training
• Weekly Phase and staff meetings
• Appraisals
• First Aid training
• Time with SENDCO
• Resources to support with delivery of lessons, group or individual work

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

What we need from you if you are invited to interview:

• Passport/ID - You will be required to provide documentary proof of your right to work in the UK
• Qualifications/registrations if applicable for the role

Please note that Salford City Council is currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for any role, as no Certificates of Sponsorship are available. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

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