Grade: Grade 2, points 3-4
Contract Type: Temporary
Hours: 32.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: Term Time Only
Actual Salary: £18,650 - £18,943
Interview Date: Week commencing 19th January 2026
Belfield Community School would like to appoint a caring and dedicated Teaching Assistant to provide classroom/1:1 support within our school, most likely within KS2.
Working hours will be from 8:30am 4pm, Monday to Friday (though there may be an element of slight flexibility with these hours).
Recent experience supporting a child 1:1, or supporting SEND children in class, would be desirable.
The successful candidate will be a skilled and enthusiastic TA, who is committed to supporting children’s learning and who relishes the challenges faced in our inclusive and successful school. A good level of maths and English is essential as is being familiar with the primary school curriculum.
The role demands a lot of patience and perseverance and may involve some physical handling and care. The successful candidate will also be expected to develop links with parents and outside agencies.
About Belfield Community School
We are a successful school with a strong focus on progress for all groups of children. We serve a diverse community in a catchment area with many challenges and much to celebrate.
We are a fully inclusive school and promote positive behaviour management throughout.
We are a truly supportive school for children, parents and staff. We have well established links with many outside agencies.
80% of our children have English as an additional language and many teaching techniques are adopted to support our bilingual learners.
If you would like to develop your career in a focused, hardworking and inclusive school, if you are thoroughly committed to a team approach to accelerate progress then we would welcome your application.
This is a temporary contract linked to SEND funding, and will cease on 31st August 2026.
To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to sbm@belfield.rochdale.sch.uk by 11:59pm on Sunday 4th January 2026.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check
The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.
Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.
The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.