Teaching Assistant NEW Didsbury Road Primary Posted today Stockport £15,759.64 - £16,009.48 Ter[...]

Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group; Stockport; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A primary school in Stockport seeks a compassionate and resilient Teaching Assistant to support children with special educational needs. This part-time position offers the opportunity to work with a collaborative team dedicated to ensuring every child's success. The ideal candidate will have relevant training and experience, with a flexible and proactive approach to education.

Benefits

Supportive leadership team

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Appropriate training and relevant experience in a primary school setting.
• Experience with children with special educational needs is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children, including those with EHCPs and SEND support plans.
• Working under the guidance of teaching staff, SENDCO, and external agencies.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Excellent interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Calm approach

Education

Relevant training in primary education

Job description

Didsbury Road Primary School

Heaton Mersey, Stockport, SK4 3HB

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Hours: 27.5 per week

Salary: £15,759.64 - £16,009.48 (Scale 3 pro rata)

Contract: Part Time, Term Time, Fixed Term until 31^st August 2026

Start Date: 1^st September 2025

We wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant who shows compassion, resilience and patience in their care for children with SEND. Applications are invited from caring people who place importance on the inclusion of children with special educational needs and ambitious for their achievement every day.

The role would involve supporting all children including pupils with EHCPs and SEND support plans. You may be expected to support pupils across year groups and will work under the guidance of teaching staff, the SENDCO and outside agencies in order to implement agreed work programmes. Team work at Didsbury Road is paramount to give our children the best possible outcomes.

This position is open to candidates with appropriate training and relevant experience in a primary school setting. Ideally with experience of working with children with special educational needs but this is not essential.

We expect excellent classroom practice, the ability to inspire and motivate children, a calm and flexible approach to working in a primary school, imagination and initiative and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

We will offer you wonderful pupils to work with, a highly supportive leadership team, a highly motivated, happy and caring staff team and a pro-active commitment to your professional development.

For further information please contact Lisa Darrington, School Business Manager on 0161 432 2240 or via email [e-mail]

Alternatively, you can look on our website using the following link: www.didsburyroad.stockport.sch.uk

Completed applications must be returned to the School Business Manager at the above address or to the email address above.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Stockport Council Valuing Diversity

Closing Date: Friday 4^th July 2025

Shortlisting Date: Friday 4^th July 2025

Interview Date: W/C Monday 7^th July 2025

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