Key Role Information

Salary
£25,185.00 - 26,824.00
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
11/09/2026 23:59
Interview
23 September 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Support Staff Pay Scale | 4 - 8
Department
Teaching Assistants/Support Staff
Key stage
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
15.00
Weeks per year
44.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

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


This role woud be ideal for someone with experience supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA). We are seeking someone who is committed to supporting children feel safe, understood and ready to learn. 


The successful candidate will work closely with Parents / Carers, Class Teachers, our EBSA Team and our school Learning Support Team to provide personalised support for a pupil who is experiencing high leves of anxiety, sensory needs, emotional regulations difficulties and barriers to school attendance. We are looking for someone who is able to use collaborative and choice based language, offer flexibiity in presentation of tasks, provide predictable routines and prioritise emotional regulation and trust.


Support may be delivered on a one to one basis, in small groups or within the classroom environment. Support will involve both indoor and outdoor learning. The successful candidate will support the pupil to re-engage with learning through flexible, trauma informed approaches, while building a trusting relationships with the pupil and family, and will also work collaboratively with school staff and outside agencies.


As a school we can offer a supportive and caring school environment, ongoing training and professional development, and the opportunity to make a real difference. The role may be adjusted or adapted, over time, to meet the needs of our school cohort.


This is a part-time role, mornings only Monday - Friday ( 9am - 12 noon daily).


  1. Closing Date: Friday 11th September 2026
  2. Shortlisting: Thursday 17th September 2026
  3. Interview Date: Wednesday 23rd 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/