Teaching Assistant Level 2

The Methodist Church in Britain; Failsworth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave and leave options

Volunteer leave

Pension scheme

Parental and carers leave

Employee discounts and perks

Professional development and careerop

35-hour week

Job summary

New Moston Primary School in Manchester seeks a fixed-term, full-time Teaching Assistant to support learning, wellbeing and independence, including pupils with SEND. Training will be provided, and no prior experience is required.

A full driving licence is needed for the essential car user role, with a 35-hour week and term-time holidays aligning with school patterns. The role involves collaborating with teachers to deliver activities, manage behaviour strategies and promote inclusive, positive

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• BPSS clearance, including identity, nationality, immigration status and employment history.
• Greater Manchester Police vetting.
• Full driving licence for the essential car user role.
• Pre-placement health assessment.
• Proof of right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' learning, wellbeing and independence, including those with SEND or additional needs.
• Work with teachers to deliver learning activities, interventions and behaviour strategies.
• Promote inclusion, positive relationships and engagement across the classroom and school.
• Prepare and organise learning resources and keep a safe, positive learning environment.
• Model the school's values of Growth, Standards, Attitude and Pride, upholding safeguarding and professional expectations

Skills

Kind attitude

Good communication

Team player

Reliability

Punctuality

Job description

A fixed-term, full-time Teaching Assistant post at New Moston Primary School, part of Manchester City Council, starting 1 December 2026. The work centres on supporting pupils' learning, wellbeing and independence, including children with SEND, and running learning activities and behaviour strategies alongside teachers. Support is given one-to-one, in small groups or within the class, and no prior experience of working with children is essential because training is provided. The post is a designated essential car user role, so a full driving licence and a personal vehicle for work are required.

What the job involves

• Support pupils' learning, wellbeing and independence, including those with SEND or additional needs


• Work with teachers to deliver learning activities, interventions and behaviour strategies


• Promote inclusion, positive relationships and engagement across the classroom and school


• Prepare and organise learning resources and keep a safe, positive learning environment


• Model the school's values of Growth, Standards, Attitude and Pride, upholding safeguarding and professional expectations

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Kind, patient and responsible attitude towards children


• Ability to communicate well with adults and children, and work as part of a team


• Reliability, punctuality and commitment to the school community

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check


• BPSS clearance, including identity, nationality, immigration status and employment history


• Greater Manchester Police vetting


• Full valid driving licence for the essential car user role


• Pre-placement health assessment


• Proof of right to work in the UK

Other

• Satisfactory references


• Overseas police check or Certificate of Good Character if lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years, or 12 months or more in the last 10 years

Nice to have

• Experience of working with children

What’s offered

• Up to 26 days' annual leave, rising to 31 days after five years' service


• Option to buy up to two extra weeks' leave


• Up to 3 days' volunteering leave


• Defined benefit pension scheme


• Enhanced parental and carers leave


• Employee discounts and perks


• Opportunities for professional development and progression


• 35-hour working week for full-time roles