DAVYHULME PRIMARY SCHOOL
Canterbury Road
Davyhulme
Manchester
M41 0RX
0161 748 3392
Email address: recruitment@davyhulmeprimary.com
Head teacher: Ms. K. Brookes
TEACHING ASSISTANT 1 SEN - Start: 1 September 2025
Fixed term contract to 31 August 2026 with possibility to extend
Band 3 point 6-11 £14,938 - £16,175 (pro rata)
Term time, plus inset days (39 weeks)
Hours - 25 hours per week
The Governors are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant who is passionate about ensuring that SEND pupils make excellent progress both academically and socially and emotionally.
The successful candidate will provide additional support for a pupil in the following areas of SEND: Cognition and Learning, Communication and Interaction, Social, Emotional and Mental Health, as well as Physical and Sensory.
The successful candidate will:
Be a caring and motivated team player
Be flexible and willing to adapt whenever necessary in response to the needs of the pupil
Be fully committed to the ethos of the school
Have a Teaching Assistant qualification (desirable but not essential) or a willingness to gain a formal TA qualification
Have good numeracy and literacy skills
Be hardworking and collaborative.
In return, we can offer:
The chance to work with wonderful children
A dedicated and supportive staff team that deliver the best possible outcomes for our children
Full support and training if needed
A commitment to high quality CPD
A fantastic working environment with beautiful grounds
Applications should be emailed to recruitment@davyhulmeprimary.com stating which role you wish to apply for.
We will be offering tours of the school for shortlisted candidates on Monday 30 June 2025 at 9.00 am.
Davyhulme Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. This post is subject to enhanced Dislosure and Barring Services (DBS) Checks and satisfactory professional references.
Closing date - Friday 27 June 2025 at 9.00 am.
Shortlisting - Friday 27 June 2025
Interview date - Wednesday 2 July 2025