Job Description

Didsbury Road Primary School

Heaton Mersey

Stockport

SK4 3HB

Tel 0161 432 2240

Email:

admin@didsburyroad.stockport.sch.uk



Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term 10 months)

Hours:

27.5 hours per week, term time only

Required from:

3rd November 2025 to 31st August 2026



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 are passionate about 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.

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.

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.

Further information about the school can be found at www.didsburyroad.stockport.sch.uk



Didsbury Road Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children 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.



For further information please contact Lisa Darrington, School Business Manager on 0161 432 2240 or email admin@didsburyroad.stockport.sch.uk



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

Closing date:

Friday 3rd October 2025

Shortlisting:

Friday 3rd October 2025

Interviews:

Friday 10th October 2025



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