Didsbury Road Primary School
Heaton Mersey, Stockport, SK4 3HB
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Hours: 27.5 per week
Salary: £15,759.64 - £16,009.48 (Scale 3 pro rata)
Contract: Part Time, Term Time, Fixed Term until 31st August 2026
Start Date: 1st September 2025
We wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant who shows compassion, resilience and patience in their care for children with SEND. Applications are invited from caring people who place importance on the inclusion of children with special educational needs and ambitious for their achievement every day.
The role would involve supporting all children including pupils with EHCPs and SEND support plans. You may be expected to support pupils across year groups and will work under the guidance of teaching staff, the SENDCO and outside agencies in order to implement agreed work programmes. Team work at Didsbury Road is paramount to give our children the best possible outcomes.
This position is open to candidates with appropriate training and relevant experience in a primary school setting. Ideally with experience of working with children with special educational needs but this is not essential.
We expect excellent classroom practice, the ability to inspire and motivate children, a calm and flexible approach to working in a primary school, imagination and initiative and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
We will offer you wonderful pupils to work with, a highly supportive leadership team, a highly motivated, happy and caring staff team and a pro-active commitment to your professional development.
For further information please contact Lisa Darrington, School Business Manager on 0161 432 2240 or via email [email protected]
Alternatively, you can look on our website using the following link: www.didsburyroad.stockport.sch.uk
Completed applications must be returned to the School Business Manager at the above address or to the email address above.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Stockport Council Valuing Diversity
Closing Date: Friday 4th July 2025
Shortlisting Date: Friday 4th July 2025
Interview Date: W/C Monday 7th July 2025
