Level 1 Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 06 June 2026 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M24 4PU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c68fe284-215f-40ae-81bd-edc0d0020f19 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a skilled, confident and caring Teaching Assistant who is committed and passionate about supporting children with additional needs in school and who is able to provide high quality support. This is a permanent role providing support within a growing school.
We are a school on a journey – building a positive, inclusive culture where every child can thrive, and every member of staff is valued and supported to grow and we are looking for someone ready to get stuck in and be part of this exciting journey.
The role includes:
• Building strong, positive relationships with children in all year groups.
• Working as part of our developing approach to nurture, inclusion and emotional regulation.
• Being a calm, consistent presence across the school – especially for children who need it most.
We’re looking for someone who:
• Caring, committed and highly motivated
• Have high expectations of all pupils’ achievement and behaviour
• Hardworking and a team player who can work on their own initiative
• Is flexible, reliable, and able to adapt to the needs of different classes and situations.
• Works well as part of a team and shares ideas to improve provision.
• Is passionate about making a difference – especially for children who need extra support to succeed.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
• A warm, welcoming school with children who are full of potential.
• A staff team who are ready to work together and support each other.
• A leadership team who value their support staff and are committed to professional development.
• Opportunities to shape and grow our nurture and behaviour provision alongside school leaders.
• Access to trust-wide training and collaboration through the Cranmer Education Trust.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking for a skilled, confident and caring Teaching Assistant who is committed and passionate about supporting children with additional needs in school and who is able to provide high quality support. This is a permanent role providing support within a growing school.
We are a school on a journey – building a positive, inclusive culture where every child can thrive, and every member of staff is valued and supported to grow and we are looking for someone ready to get stuck in and be part of this exciting journey.
The role includes:
• Building strong, positive relationships with children in all year groups.
• Working as part of our developing approach to nurture, inclusion and emotional regulation.
• Being a calm, consistent presence across the school – especially for children who need it most.
We’re looking for someone who:
• Caring, committed and highly motivated
• Have high expectations of all pupils’ achievement and behaviour
• Hardworking and a team player who can work on their own initiative
• Is flexible, reliable, and able to adapt to the needs of different classes and situations.
• Works well as part of a team and shares ideas to improve provision.
• Is passionate about making a difference – especially for children who need extra support to succeed.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
• A warm, welcoming school with children who are full of potential.
• A staff team who are ready to work together and support each other.
• A leadership team who value their support staff and are committed to professional development.
• Opportunities to shape and grow our nurture and behaviour provision alongside school leaders.
• Access to trust-wide training and collaboration through the Cranmer Education Trust.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.