Job Description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Part Time, 8.30am - 3.50pm Monday - Friday 33 hours per week

Number of positions: 1

Qualifications Required: Yes - NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification/experience and Numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to NQF Level 2.

Start Date: 1st January 2026

Salary:23,571 - 25,196 (Actual salary -pro rata'd)

The governors of Irk Valley Community School are seeking to appoint an outstanding, talented and enthusiastic teaching assistant to lead the support in our newly opened SEND provision.





The successful candidate must:


have worked in a primary or special school setting for at least 3 years. have substantial experience of supporting and including children with SEND. have experience of working as part of a staff team in the interests of the children in their care. be confident in the use of IT to record provision and communicate with parents. have a track record of communicating effectively and clearly with pupils, parents and staff. show a capacity and commitment to demonstrating the school's values behaviours in their daily work.




We can offer you:


Membership of a friendly and supportive team committed to raising standards for our pupils A friendly and supportive working environment A commitment to developing and training you Wonderful children and supportive families

About the Candidate

Please see the attached application pack for further information about our ideal candidate.

About Us

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

f.buchanan@irkvalley.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