Teaching Assistant

inploi; Wigan; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school in Wigan is seeking a Temporary Level Two Teaching Assistant to support students with additional needs. The role involves working closely with teachers and ensuring a supportive learning environment. Candidates should have a passion for helping children with SEND and experience in behaviour management.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Supportive staff and governing body

Qualifications

• Experience and passion for working with children with SEND, SEMH and Mental Health concerns.
• Ability to support students' emotional and physical needs.
• Willingness to engage in professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support students in a nurturing manner.
• Monitor student progress in partnership with teachers.
• Implement strategies to assist students with complex needs.

Skills

Experience with children of primary age

Knowledge of additional needs

Behaviour management skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Windermere Road

Leigh

WN7 1UX

Salary: Grade 3, £16,811 - £17,344 per annum. £12.85 - £13.26 per hour

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

Temporary until December 2026

Required as soon as possible

‘Love and Learn with Jesus’.

The Governing Body of Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School wish to appoint

TEMPORARY LEVEL TWO TEACHING ASSISTANT

The Governors of Sacred Heart school wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant.

If you have experience and passion for shaping the lives of those children with SEND, SEMH and Mental Health worries then your application would be warmly welcomed.

This position is working over 5 days 8.40am until 3.40pm

Responsibilities

• Experience of working with children of primary age with a passion for language and communication.
• The ideal candidate should have skills and knowledge of a wide range of additional needs such as sensory processing, social and communication needs, and speech and language needs.
• Experience of working with/caring for children within specified age range/subject area is desirable.
• Previous experience of working with young people of primary/secondary school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting.
• A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management.
• The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach.
• The ability to support the class teacher to monitor student progress, ensuring their improved engagement with the school and their learning.
• The ability to work in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum.
• The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed.
• Willingness to participate in own professional development.
• Experience of successfully implementing interventions in supporting social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Very confident in supporting our learners to achieve the very best outcomes.
• Committed to learning that is fun, engaging and provides rapid development.
• Skilled in supporting the learning of all pupils.
• A good communicator with adults, parents and children.

Benefits

• Supportive and committed staff and Governing Body.
• Environments where everyone is encouraged to develop as learners.
• Ongoing professional development.

Please visit the website www.leighsacredheart.wigan.sch.uk to find out more about our school.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding, to promoting the welfare of children and adhering to the Equality Act 2010. The successful candidates will be requires to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check to comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

Your supporting letter should be clear and concise closely following the person spec and should be no longer than two sides of A4.

Applications forms are returnable to the school.

If you require any further information, please contact the school on Tel: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail] Website: www.leighsacredheart.wigan.sch.uk

We look forward to hearing from you

Closing Date for Applications Sunday 2nd November 2025

Shortlisting Monday 3rd November 2025

Interviews Friday 7th November 2025

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

The employer is committed to safeguarding

To view the details relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below:

↗ Application Form
↗ Job Description and Person Specification
↗ Childcare Disqualification Requirements
↗ DBS Policy Statement Schools
↗ Guidance for Safer Work Practices

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