Job Description

Manchester


Part Time


23,114


Permanent


Expires 15/12/2025

About the Role

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Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Part Time, 32.5 hours per week
Number of positions: 5

Start Date: 5th January 2025

Salary: 23,114 per annum

There are currently 192 pupils that attend from EYFS to16yrs.


The Governors are seeking to appoint


2 x permanent Teaching Assistants level 1 32.5 hours


3 x temporary Teaching Assistants level 1 (Fixed term) 32.5 hours


Required for January 2026



We are looking for a positive, enthusiastic Teaching Assistant either with experience of working in a Special School or eager to learn and develop their skills.

The post holder will support teaching and learning across the school, providing general support to pupils and management of resources, as directed by teachers and senior staff.

These post will be to work with either high school or primary pupils within any curriculum strand.

The successful applicant must be able to work effectively with the whole school community including pupils, parents, governors and staff.

Candidates will be shortlisted against the person specification for the post. We would expect you to have good literacy and numeracy skills (proof of GCSE qualification or equivalent in English and Maths is essential). We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Closing Date for applications is Monday 15th December 2025 9.00am


Interviews will be Thursday 18th December

To apply for this job role, please complete the application form and email it to:

r.lagan@lancasterian.manchester.sch.uk

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here


This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.


We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

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