Key Role Information

Salary
£22,442.55 - 23,920.70
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
04/09/2026 00:00
Interview
15 September 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Support Staff Pay Scale 7-11
Department
Teaching Assistants/Support Staff
Key stage
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
35.00
Weeks per year
44.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We are seeking a compassionate, patient, skilled and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming team at Oswald Road Primary School.


The role requires an experienced key adult, with experience of supporting pupils with autism, anxiety and communication needs, who can provide a relationship of trust. This key adult will have experience in:

·         children who stammer;

·         children who suffer from anxiety;

·         autistic girls with learning difficulties, specifically slow processing speed; and

·         children who have associated sensory, social, emotional, communication and behavioural difficulties. 

35 hours per week for a suitable candidate. The hours will be set as the same pattern each day (Monday to Friday) with a start time of no later than 8.15am.


Please note, the role will include providing 1/1 classroom support to a pupil, in addition to general TA duties.


Relevant Dates

  1. Closing Date 4th September 2026
  2. Shortlising Date 8th September 2026
  3. Interview Date 15th September 2026

About Us

Oswald Road Primary School

Ellie Linton

e.linton@oswaldroad.manchester.sch.uk

Nicolas Road
Chorlton
Manchester
Lancs
M21 9PL

Safeguarding Information

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.


DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice


It is an offence for any person who is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children to apply for this post.


A copy of our safeguarding policy can be found at http://www.oswaldroad.co.uk/safeguarding/