Teaching Assistant Level 1

Manchester City Council; Manchester; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Manchester City Council is recruiting a Teaching Assistant to support inclusion across Charlestown School. The role is across the school and requires an energetic, creative and proactive team player.

This position is part-time (20 hours per week) and initially for 12 months, with a start ASAP. DBS checks and satisfactory references will be completed as part of the pre-employment process.

Qualifications

• Teaching Assistant Level 1 or working towards.

Responsibilities

• Support inclusion across school.
• Work across the school as part of the team.
• Be organised and self-reflective to help all children achieve their best.

Education

Teaching Assistant Level 1 or working towards

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: This role is initially temporary for 12 months, with the possibility of being extended dependent upon Funding

Working Hours: Part Time, 20 hours per week 38 weeks per year 32 hours per week - 10 am - 2pm each day

Number of Positions: 3

Qualifications Required: Teaching Assistant Level 1 or working towards

Start Date: ASAP

We are extremely proud of our inclusive school and would like you to come and join us in our team.

Our school is special and it is our people who make it that way.

We value every member of the Charlestown Team and invest in them to ensure our children receive the best education and nurture possible.

We know that when people are happy, they work hard and achieve great things. Our children are amazing and they deserve the best.

About the Candidate

We are looking for an energetic, creative and proactive team player who can support inclusion across school and complement our existing hardworking team.

This position is to work across school.

You must be organised and self reflective and have a passion for enabling all children to achieve their best.

We love developing people so that our team can thrive and not just survive in these challenging times.

If this excites you, please get in touch.

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.

Please refer to the School's Safer Recruitment Policy. In line with KCSIE 2025, Online checks, References and a Criminal Self Declaration form will be requested at shortlisting. 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.