Job Description

Salary

24.921.00 FTE (21,432.00 actual)

Contractual hours

37.5

Basis

Full Time

Region

Manchester

Date posted

24/10/2025

Job reference

REQ004114

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Abbey Hey Primary Academy

Salary: 24.921.00 FTE (21,432.00 actual)

Contract type: Fixed Term to 31st August 2026.

Monday - Friday, term time plus one week, 37.5 hours per week

Closing Date: Friday 21

st

November 2025

12pm

Shortlisting: Wednesday 25th November

2025

Interviews: Monday 1st December

2025

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed SEN Teaching Assistant with great energy, passion and a relentless focus on high standards.

As part of the United Learning Trust, Abbey Hey Academy is a larger than average sized primary school in the heart of Gorton, East Manchester with 660 fantastic children from Nursery to Year 6.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who will:

Be enthusiastic and dynamic, with a sound understanding of how children learn and how to support them effectively;


Have a compassionate and flexible approach, with patience, a sense of humour, and a commitment to inclusion;


Be a strong team player, able to work collaboratively with teachers, colleagues, and external professionals;


Hold a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification


Have GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics (or equivalent);


Be committed to continuous professional development and open to using research-based approaches in the classroom;


Be creative and proactive, able to adapt learning activities to meet a range of needs, including those of pupils with SEN, EAL (English as an Additional Language), or new to English;


Be confident in providing some one-to-one and small group support, including assisting children with medical needs or disabilities, ensuring their full access to learning;


Be committed to creating a positive and nurturing learning environment that inspires and motivates all children;


Communicate clearly and professionally with children, parents, staff, governors, and the wider community;


Use positive behaviour management strategies to support pupil wellbeing and engagement;


Be enthusiastic about making a difference and contributing to the life of the wider school community


...we can offer you...

Opportunities for professional development, within our school and our Trust;


A supportive leadership team who invest in people;


An opportunity to work in a charitable organisation that is focused on improving the lives of disadvantaged children; the core value of the Trust is "The Best in Everyone";


Fantastic children who are enthusiastic, eager to learn and who relish a challenge;


A supportive, forward thinking leadership team and governing body;


A welcoming and vibrant local community;


A friendly, hard-working and committed staff;


Leadership development opportunities.


Access to the Westfield Health benefits package


A welcoming and attractive learning environment in which to work, where everyone is valued.


A chance to make a difference.


United Learning is a group of schools which aims to provide excellent education to children and young people across the country. We seek to improve the life chances of all the children and young people we serve and make it our mission to bring out 'the best in everyone' - pupils, staff, parents and the wider community.