SEND Teaching Assistant Level 3, in our Specialist Provision at Old Moat Primary.

Fixed term for 1 year.

Overview

Term time only working 38 weeks per year (paid for 43.7 weeks)

Working hours - 32.5 hours per week - 8:30am-3:30pm Monday-Friday.

We are looking for someone who can provide:

Support for Pupils

1. Provide learning and care support for pupils with special educational needs (SEN)
2. To work with groups of children under the supervision of the teacher including the implementation and the delivery of programmes of work and implementation of EHCPs
3. Support pupils with routines, transitions and behaviour management
4. Use specialist skills, training and experience to support pupils
5. Establish good relationships with pupils, taking on role model by presenting a positive personal image and responding appropriately to individual needs
6. Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
7. Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities
8. Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance
9. Give regular feedback on children’s progress to the class teacher and file records
10. Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement
11. Attend to children’s personal needs, including minor first aid and intimate care and provide advice on pastoral, social health, physical hygiene and welfare matters

Support for Teachers

12. Under the direction of the teacher prepare the classroom for lessons, including display work and clear afterwards as appropriate.
13. Give regular feedback on children’s progress to the class teacher and file records
14. Contribute to the planning cycle, managing and preparing resources, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as directed by the teacher
15. Be responsible for keeping and updating records, information and data, producing analysis and reports as required
16. Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to the teacher on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence
17. Undertaking marking of pupils’ work and accurately record achievement/progress
18. Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams
19. Monitor and manage stock within an agreed budget, cataloguing resources and undertaking audits as required
20. Provide specialist advice and guidance (e.g. Art/Music) as required
21. Liaise with parents/carers, schools and establish constructive relationships and communicate with other relevant bodies to support achievement and progress of pupils (this includes attendance at parent meetings)
22. Contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategies
23. Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against predetermined learning objectives

 Support for the Curriculum

24. Implement agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs, including assessment
25. Contribute to the development of lesson/work plans
26. Provide Curriculum / resource support and undertake programmes including those linked to local and national learning strategies
27. Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
28. Assist pupils to access learning activities through specialist support.
29. Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources.

Support in Intervention

1. Deliver learning programmes and support individual pupils, small groups of children who are under-performing (and whole classes during the short term absence of teachers).
2. helping to develop individual and group learning programmes to respond to current and future needs.
3. Work independently to deliver, monitor and evaluate the success of interventions
4. specific reading and writing support to raise the attainment of under-performing children and groups.
5. completing in-class observations and assessments.
6. developing purposeful home learning activities as part of the overall package of support.

Support for the School

1. Ensure strategic processes are complied with in order to overcome barriers to learning, including eg behaviour management strategies
2. Be aware of and comply with child protection procedures, health and safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting any concerns to the relevant member of staff
3. Accompany teachers and pupils on educational visits
4. Assist in maintaining high standards of health and safety at all times.
5. Maintain good relationships with colleagues and work together as a team.
6. Assist in the supervision of classroom and outdoor activities.
7. Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
8. Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
9. Provide appropriate guidance and supervision and assist in the training and development of staff as appropriate

Salary & Benefits

Salary from £26409 to £28142 per year

24/7 access to a private GP service

Cashback for physical therapies

Confidential counselling services - no referral required

Plus more!

Location

Old Moat Primary School
Old Moat Lane
Withington
Manchester
M20 3FN

Supporting documents

• Job description and person specification
• Other documentation
• Application form

Deadline and how to apply

Advert closes at midnight on 06/07/2026

Please email a completed application form to vacancies@oldmoat.manchester.sch.uk 

Equal opportunities