Teaching Assistant NEW Torkington Primary Posted yesterday Stockport £17,466.23 Term Time Part [...] in Hazel Grove

Employer: Stockport Council

Location: Torkington Primary School, Torkington Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 6NR

Salary: NJC Scale 2.4 - £17,466.23 pro rata actual salary

Hours: 30 hours per week

Working Pattern: Term time only

Contract type: 12 Months Fixed Term (Initially)

Closing date: Monday 13th July 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 15th July 2026

Start Date: Tuesday 1st September 2026

Responsibilities

• Able to work on their own initiative.
• Passionate about ensuring SEND pupils make progress both academically and pastorally.
• A range of strategies and understanding of how to engage pupils in the learning taking place within the classroom.
• Be personable, friendly and have a good sense of humour.
• Committed to their own professional development.
• Have the ability to work successfully in a team.
• Highly motivated individual who will ensure the best possible outcomes for the young person/people they work with.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Suitably well qualified.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of how children learn.
• Experience of working with children with SEND, particularly speech, language and communication difficulties, and an understanding of SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health).
• Subject to satisfactory clearance by the Criminal Records Bureau and a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Benefits

• A thorough induction to ensure that you excel in your new role.
• Support from SENDCo.
• Supportive Teachers who work collaboratively with Teaching Assistants.
• Well behaved and motivated pupils.
• A friendly, supportive school community.
• Continuing professional development.
• The opportunity to work in an Ofsted Rated ‘Good’ school.

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