Job Description

Didsbury Road Primary School



Heaton Mersey



Stockport



SK4 3HB



Tel 0161 432 2240


Email: admin@didsburyroad.stockport.sch.uk

Job Title:

Teaching Assistant

Contract:

Fixed term from 5th Jan 2026 31st August 2026

Salary:

Scale 3 FTE is 25,583.00 - 25,989.00 pro rata is 16,263.77 - 16,521.79

Hours:

27.5 hours per week

Start:

5th Jan 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 proactive, caring people who are keen 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. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. References will be required.


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 for applications: Thursday 13th November 2025 12 noon

Shortlisting: Friday 14th November 2025

Interviews: Thursday 27th and Friday 28th November 2025

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