Teaching Assistant and Midday Assistant

Banks Lane Infant and Nursery School
Hempshaw Lane
Stockport
SK1 4PR
Tel: 0161 480 9252

Teaching Assistant
Scale 3 (£26,427 - £26,847 pro rata, £16,800 - £17,067 actual salary)
27.5 Hours, Part Time
8:45am 3:15pm Monday to Friday

Midday Assistant
Scale 1 (£25,614 pro rata, £1480 actual salary)
2.5 Hours, Part Time
0.5 Hours daily

Permanent, Term Time Only
Start Date: 30th November 2026

Application Deadline: 2nd October 2026 11:59pm
Please email completed application forms to recruitment@bankslane-inf.stockport.sch.uk by the above deadline, application documents can be found and downloaded at the bottom of the page.
Interview Date: 9th October 2026

We wish to appoint a well organised and enthusiastic person to join our highly motivated team.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Hold an Early Years Level 3 TA qualification.
• Have experience of working within an Early Years/Key Stage 1 setting.
• Have experience of supporting children with complex special educational needs and disabilities.
• Have knowledge and understanding of how to adapt the curriculum to meet individual needs and ensure inclusion for all.
• Show initiative, flair and creativity
• Be highly motivated and maintain the high standards already set within the school.
• Be flexible and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Have excellent team working skills.

In return the candidate will have the support of a dedicated, hardworking and friendly team within a happy, organised and successful school where there is a strong focus on providing high quality opportunities and exciting activities for all children so that they can achieve their full potential.

To apply please email your completed application to recruitment@bankslane-inf.stockport.sch.uk by the closing date of 2nd October 2026.

If you have any queries please contact the school on recruitment@bankslane-inf.stockport.sch.uk or 0161 480 9252

The application forms and an information pack are available to download from here. Completed forms should be returned to the school via the above email address or posted to the school 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.

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