Teaching Assistant Level 4 SAN - Behaviousr, Guidance & Support

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS 18.5%

CPD & online training library

Health Cash Plan for family

Eyecare vouchers

Assistance programme for employees and

Flu vaccination clinics

Job summary

Saint Pauls Catholic High School, part of Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust, is hiring a Teaching Assistant to lead behaviour support and manage interventions for students facing barriers to learning. The role includes developing individual education and mentoring plans and delivering 1:1 mentoring to distressed students.

The post is permanent and term-time only, with 35 hours per week across 39 weeks. GCSE maths/English at grade 4/C and Level 3 TA qualification are required.

Qualifications

• GCSE maths and English at grade 4/C or above.
• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
• Strong background supporting students with additional educational needs.
• Experience with children/young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Take a lead role supporting students who need help overcoming barriers to learning.
• Manage student interventions.
• Help develop and implement individual education, behaviour, support and mentoring plans.
• Develop 1:1 mentoring arrangements with students.
• Provide support for distressed students.
• Support students’ access to learning using suitable strategies and resources.

Skills

Challenging situations

Team player

Adaptability

Education

GCSE maths/English C

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Job description

This permanent Teaching Assistant post at Saint Pauls Catholic High School, part of Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust, carries a lead role on behaviour, guidance and support. The work centres on students facing barriers to learning, managing their interventions and helping build individual education, behaviour and mentoring plans. It is term time only, 35 hours a week across 39 weeks, with 1:1 mentoring for students in distress. Level 3 Teaching Assistant and GCSE maths and English at grade 4/C are needed, with a start on 23 November 2026.

What the job involves

• Take a lead role supporting students who need help overcoming barriers to learning
• Manage student interventions
• Help the teacher develop and implement individual education, behaviour, support and mentoring plans
• Develop 1:1 mentoring arrangements with students
• Provide support for distressed students
• Support students' access to learning using suitable strategies and resources

What’s required

Qualifications

• GCSE maths and English at grade 4/C or above
• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Experience

• Strong background supporting students with additional educational needs
• Experience working with children or young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties

  Skills & knowledge

  • Adapting and responding appropriately to challenging situations
  • Open to new ideas
  • Committed to working as part of a team

  Checks & eligibility

  • Enhanced DBS check
  • Satisfactory references
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Other pre-employment checks where applicable

  Other

  • Strong moral and ethical principles and values
  • Acting with integrity at all times

  What’s offered

  • Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 18.5%
  • Continuing professional development, including an online training library and accredited qualifications
  • Paid access to other relevant training
  • Employee Assistance Programme, extended to family members
  • Health Cash Plan paid by the Trust, covering optical, dental, alternative therapies, health screening, gym and retail discounts
  • Flu vaccination clinics
  • Eyecare vouchers