Key Role Information

Salary
£26,403.00 - £28,142.00 pro rata
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
15/06/2026 09:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Grade 4, Points 7 to 11
Department
Support
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
35.00
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (LAC and Engage Mentor), Level 3, to join our dedicated team at Abraham Moss Community School, Crescent Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5UF.

The core purpose of the role will be:

To assist the LAC Co-Ordinator with Personal Education Plans (PEPs) 

To mentor and provide support for pupils who attend our Engage provision

To monitor the attendance of LAC and Engage pupils and liaise with parents/carers as appropriate

Under the direction of the SENDCO, Engage Lead, LAC Co-Ordinator and Inclusion Team Lead, to lead on Parent and Pupil voice

To be part of the Academy’s First Aiders team

Key responsibilities:

Dealing with complex behaviour/emotional needs

Dealing with complex physical, care and personal needs, including lifting and handling

Support complex sensory needs

Attend appropriate in-service training as required to address the complex needs of the pupils

Communicate with parents/carers and other professionals around complex issues/needs

Be aware that the job may require TAs to work in difficult and challenging conditions arising from anti-social, difficult behaviour or medical conditions


For more information about the role please contact us on 0161 532 5400 or email noelinetakerabrahammoss.co.uk

Thank you again for your interest in working for The Dean Trust. We look forward to hearing from you.


We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.



Benefits

Health Care Cash Plan
We are excited to be part of the Simplyhealth Care Cash Plan. The Trust will fund membership for all employees to receive money back on healthcare services.
High Street Benefits and Discounts
Access to a variety of shopping discounts at national online and high street retailers.
Pension and Death in Service Benefit
Automatic enrolment into either the Teachers Pensions Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme for non-teaching employees.
Recognition Awards
Financial awards in recognition of long serving employees.
Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalentessential
4 - 9 (A-C) or equivalent
Degree or equivalent qualificationdesirable

Skills

Leadership

Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variery of situations and peopleessential

Personal Attributes

Ability to work collaboratively and lead a teamessential
Committedessential
Dedicatedessential
Focusedessential
Ability to work effectively with pupils, staff, parents and members of the communityessential
Willingness and ability to work co-operatively as part of a team and self-motivate when working independently essential
Reliable, honest and trustworthyessential
Self-disciplined and able to reflect and learn in order develop wisdom and understandingessential
Unwavering commitment to improving the life-chances of young peopleessential

Abraham Moss Community School

Noeline Taker

noelinetaker@abrahammoss.co.uk

Crescent Road
Crumpsall
Manchester
Manchester
M8 5UF

Safeguarding Information

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.


This post involves working with children, young people, vulnerable adults or is a position of trust. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found at the Disclosure and Barring Service website (www.gov.uk/dbs). Any failure to disclose the appropriate information could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the organisation. Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.