Teaching Assistant Level 1

inploi; Salford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary age special school in Salford is seeking dedicated support staff to assist children with complex needs. The role involves working collaboratively in teams to ensure optimal support and inclusion for every pupil. Candidates should have an interest in educational development and experience with young people facing challenges. The school emphasizes professional growth and will conduct background checks to ensure a safe environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people who may present with challenging behavior.
• Interest in supporting primary age children with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Support children with complex needs to achieve their potential.
• Ensure pupils are included and supported.
• Work as part of a team for optimal learning environments.
• Engage in personal professional development.

Skills

Supporting primary age children

Team collaboration

Professional development

Dealing with challenging behavior

Inclusion support

Job description

Overview

Springwood is a large primary age Special School (360 pupils aged 5–11) based over a number of sites, which caters for pupils with moderate, severe and complex needs. Springwood is now part of The LINK Education Trust.

Pupils who are Nursery–Y2 age attend our Craig Hall Site in Irlam; those who are Y2–Y6 attend our site in Swinton. Additionally, we have a small group of pupils based at Summerville, Grosvenor Road and Belvedere sites. Depending on pupil need and peer group, the decision is made annually as to which site pupils are based at.

Despite being split across four sites, the school is a cohesive learning environment with the same provision and expectations across the whole school. This exciting opportunity is to be based at our Swinton Barton Road School site.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include: supporting primary age children with complex needs to achieve their potential; ensuring that all pupils are included and supported to develop whatever their special educational needs or behaviour challenges; working as part of a team to provide an appropriate learning environment for our pupils; and engaging in your own professional development.

Qualifications

• Are you interested in supporting primary age children with complex needs to achieve their potential?
• Will you ensure that all our pupils are included and supported to develop whatever their special educational needs or behaviour challenges?
• Can you work as part of a team to provide an appropriate learning environment for our pupils?
• Do you want to learn new skills and participate in your own professional development?
• Previous experience of working with young people of school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting.

Interviews will be held: 11th February 2026
References may be requested prior to interview for shortlisted candidates only.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.

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

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