Teaching Assistant Level 1 - SEN Support

The Methodist Church in Britain; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development across Trust's three scho

Job summary

Cringle Brook Primary within Kingsway Community Trust is seeking a Level 1 teaching assistant to support pupils with SEND. The role is temporary, running from November 2026 to July 2027, term-time only, mornings, with one-to-one support for pupils with an EHCP both inside and outside the classroom.

Candidates should demonstrate strong literacy and good communication, and be able to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a school setting with pupils with special educational needs.
• Strong literacy, tested as part of the interview.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• One-to-one support for pupils with an EHCP, in class and outside it.

Skills

Strong communication

Nurturing demeanor

Patient approach

Relationship building

Literacy skills

Job description

A Level 1 teaching assistant post supporting pupils with special educational needs at Cringle Brook Primary, one of the three schools in Kingsway Community Trust. The role is temporary, running from a November 2026 start to July 2027, and is term time only. Working mornings only, the post offers one-to-one support for pupils with an EHCP, both inside and outside the classroom. Candidates must show strong literacy, tested at interview, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• One-to-one support for pupils with an EHCP, in class and outside it

What’s required

Experience

• Experience of working in a school setting with pupils with special educational needs

Skills & knowledge

• Strong communication skills
• Nurturing, patient and positive approach
• Strong at building relationships with pupils, staff and parents
• Strong literacy, tested as part of the interview

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK

What’s offered

• Enhanced development and networking across the Trust's three schools
• Support from a National Leader of Education
• Positive ethos with innovative approaches to learning
• Work in a culturally rich and diverse urban community