Teaching Assistant Level 2 SEND

Marus Bridge Primary School

Kelvin Grove

Wigan

WN3 6SP

Salary: Grade 3, £15,690 - £16,188 per annum. £12.85 - £13.26 per hour

28 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year

Temporary until August 2027

Required for September 2026

We wish to appoint a talented and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our team. Are you the person we are looking for?

The successful candidate will be passionate about children's learning and committed to working with and learning alongside other professionals. They will have experience of dealing with pupils with complex behavioural, social and emotional needs in a mainstream or specialist primary setting. They will be nurturing, proactive in handling challenging behaviour and skilled in diffusing potentially difficult situations.

We seek candidates who can capture the imagination and interest of young learners and develop their skills and knowledge.

The successful candidate would:

• Ideally have experience of dealing with students with special educational needs in some capacity.
• Have high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour.
• Be flexible and open to new ideas.
• Be a team player.
• Fully support the ethos and aims of the school.
• Be of a nurturing nature.

In return, we offer the successful candidates excellent CPD opportunities, a team of welcoming and supportive fellow professionals and children who love school and bring enthusiasm and excitement to every day.

For further details, contact Jessica Jackson at the school on 01942 248129, email jobs@marusbridge.co.uk or visit our website at www.marusbridge.co.uk

Applications forms, along with a supporting statement, should be submitted by 12 noon on Monday 20th April via email to jobs@marusbridge.co.uk

If you require any further information, please contact the school on Tel: 01942 248129

E-mail: enquiries@marusbridge.co.uk Website: www.marusbridge.co.uk

Shortlisting to take place on Thursday 23rd April

Interviews will take place on Thursday 30th April 2026

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

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