Teaching Assistant

Manchester City Council; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester City Council is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join the Inclusion Faculty on a permanent, full-time basis (35 hours per week). Start date 1 December 2026. Salary range £22,732–£23,093 actual salary for Grade 3, Pt5-6.

The role involves classroom support, targeted interventions and fostering an inclusive environment. You will work with students with diverse needs, supporting learning across the curriculum and contributing to student progress, wellbeing and independence.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths are required.
• Experience of working with or caring for children is preferred.
• Ability to support learning across a range of subjects and adapt to student needs.
• Good standard of English, numeracy and IT skills are essential.
• Willingness to develop in SEMH/EAL or related areas is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective classroom support under teachers, SENCo and other staff.
• Deliver targeted interventions to help students progress.
• Help create an inclusive learning environment that supports academic, social and emotional development.
• Participate in enrichment activities, educational visits and intervention programmes.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

IT skills

Patience

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Job description

About the Role

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Number of positions: 3

Qualifications Required: GCSE English and Maths

Start Date: 1st December 2026

Salary: Grade 3, Pt5-6 £22,732 - £23,093 Actual salary

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our Inclusion Faculty and play a key role in supporting students to achieve their full potential.

Working closely with teachers, the SENCo and other professionals, you will provide effective classroom support, deliver targeted interventions and help create an inclusive learning environment where all students can flourish academically, socially and emotionally.

The role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse range of learners, including those with special educational needs, disabilities and additional learning barriers.

About the Candidate

• Support learning across the curriculum, contribute to monitoring student progress and promote positive behaviour, wellbeing and independence.
• Have opportunities to develop your skills through professional development and play an active part in wider school life, including enrichment activities, educational visits and intervention programmes.
• Have experience of working with or caring for children and be passionate about helping young people succeed. We are looking for someone who can build positive relationships with students and colleagues, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively as part of a dedicated team.
• Have a good standard of English, numeracy and IT skills is essential, together with the ability to support learning across a range of subjects and adapt to the differing needs of students.
• Be patient, flexible and committed to inclusion, with an understanding of how to support students' learning, development and wellbeing. Experience of supporting pupils with SEMH needs would be advantageous, as would knowledge of EAL, speech and language support or outdoor learning, although a willingness to develop in these areas is equally important.
• Above all, you will share our commitment to high standards, continuous improvement and ensuring every student has the opportunity to achieve success.

About Us

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation