Teaching Assistant

Didsbury Road Primary; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Didsbury Road Primary School in Heaton Mersey, Stockport invites applications for a Teaching Assistant to join our caring team. You will support children, including those with SEND and EHCPs, in a warm, inclusive environment across year groups, under the guidance of teaching staff and the SENDCO.

The ideal candidate shows compassion, resilience and patience, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a calm, flexible approach in a primary school setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with SEND in a primary setting.
• Ability to work under guidance of teaching staff and the SENDCO.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils including those with EHCPs and SEND support plans.
• Assist across year groups under guidance of teaching staff and SENDCO.
• Contribute to implementing agreed work programmes.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Patience

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Heaton Mersey, Stockport, SK4 3HB
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Email: [e-mail]

Teaching Assistant
Scale 3 (£15,700.67 - £15,950.20 per annum)
27.5 Hours, Part Time
Term Time
Temporary, until 31st July 2027

Start Date: As soon as possible

Application Deadline: 11:59pm 7th October 2026

Your Role

We wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant who shows compassion, resilience and patience in their care for children with SEND. Applications are invited from enthusiastic, caring people who are passionate about the inclusion of children with special educational needs and ambitious for their achievement every day.

The role would involve supporting all children including pupils with EHCPs and SEND support plans. You may be expected to support pupils across year groups and will work under the guidance of teaching staff, the SENDCO and outside agencies in order to implement agreed work programmes.

About You

Team work at Didsbury Road is paramount to give our children the best possible outcomes.

We expect excellent classroom practice, the ability to inspire and motivate children, a calm and flexible approach to working in a primary school, imagination and initiative and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

This position is open to candidates with appropriate training and relevant experience in a primary school setting. Ideally with experience of working with children with special educational needs.

About Our School

We will offer you wonderful pupils to work with, a highly supportive leadership team, a highly motivated, happy and caring staff team and a pro‑active commitment to your professional development.

Further information about the school can be found at www.didsburyroad.stockport.sch.uk or contact Lisa Darrington, School Business Manager on 0161 432 2240 or email [e-mail]

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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