At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with SEND in a vibrant primary school environment.
- Company: Webster Primary School, a diverse and welcoming community-focused institution.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Join a passionate team in a modern, creative learning environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children with special educational needs.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent experience required.
The predicted salary is between 26427 - 26827 £ per year.
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 2
Qualifications Required: Minimum of NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification and/or experience
Start Date: 5th October 2026
Salary: £26,427 - £26,827 per annum
Webster Primary School serves a rich and diverse community. It is a warm and welcoming school that is committed to the welfare and development of the pupils. All stakeholders have high expectations of academic achievement and behaviour.
An opportunity has arisen within our successful and highly skilled team. We are looking for a consistently humble, resilient and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistants to join our SEND team and work in our Resource Provision for 7 children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Specific Language Impairment and across the whole School supporting children with SEND. If this is you, we'd like to hear from you.
Experience of SEND across all Key Stages is desirable.
- Energetic
- Committed practitioner – with a strong team ethos
- Excellent Behaviour Management skills
- Passionate about education in an urban setting.
- High expectations and a moral commitment to learning, achievement and the creation of a rich learning environment.
- Possess an unswerving belief in reflection, collaboration, teamwork and feedback.
- Demonstrate outstanding communication skills and unlimited good humour.
We can offer:
- Diverse, welcoming, friendly, and enthusiastic pupils.
- A vibrant, forward-thinking school with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, respectful pupils, and exemplary behaviour. (Ofsted)
- A single academy which is the only primary school in Manchester to hold the Arts Council of England Artsmark Platinum award (awarded twice), UNICEF RRSA Silver Award and the International Schools Award.
- A long-established commitment to the arts and an outward facing, rich curriculum, developed over many years, which foster pupils’ creativity and love of learning. (Ofsted)
- Unique and embedded creative partnerships with organisations such as the Manchester Camerata orchestra, Z-Arts and the National Holocaust Centre and Museum.
- A highly collaborative staff team with a genuine commitment to peer support, CPD and career development.
- Buildings and a site which have undergone complete refurbishment to provide a modern, high-quality teaching and learning environment. This includes a new classroom block, library, Music Room and offices.
- Large, mature grounds with an all-weather pitch, eco-garden, forest school area and adventure play trails.
- Engaged, involved and ambitious parents and a supportive and diverse Governing Board.
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Teaching Assistant in Manchester employer: Webster Academy
Webster Primary School is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a warm and inclusive environment for both staff and students. With a strong commitment to professional development, our collaborative team ethos ensures that every Teaching Assistant has the opportunity to grow and thrive in their role. Located in Manchester, we offer a vibrant school culture enriched by creative partnerships and a focus on the arts, making it a truly rewarding place to work.
