Teaching Assistant

Didsbury Road Primary School
Didsbury Rd
Stockport
SK4 3HB
Tel: 0161 432 2240
Email: admin@didsburyroad.stockport.sch.uk

Teaching Assistant
Scale 3 (£26,427 £26,847 pro rata, £16,800 - £17,067 actual salary)
27.5 Hours, Part Time
Term Time Only
Temporary until 31st July 2027
Start Date: ASAP

Application Deadline: Tuesday 3rd November 2026 11:59pm
Please email completed application forms to admin@didsburyroad.stockport.sch.uk by the above deadline, application documents can be found and downloaded at the bottom of the page.
Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 11th November 2026

We wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant who shows compassion, resilience and patience in their care for children with SEND. Applications are invited from enthusiastic, caring people who are passionate about 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.

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.

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.

Further information about the school can be found at www.didsburyroad.stockport.sch.uk

Didsbury Road Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. References will be required.

For further information please contact Lisa Darrington, School Business Manager on 0161 432 2240 or email admin@didsburyroad.stockport.sch.uk

Completed applications must be returned to the School Business Manager at the above address.

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