Stockport Council

Teaching Assistant and Midday Assistant

Stockport Council

Skilled Worker, A ratingStockport, ENG, UKPosted 6 days ago

Job Description

Brookside Primary School

Ashbourne Drive

High Lane

Stockport

Cheshire

SK6 8DB

Phone: 01663 763943

Email: [email protected]

KS2 Teaching Assistant (TA)/Midday Assistant

Teaching Assistant Scale 2 point 3 £13.27 per hour

Midday Assistant Scale 1 Point 3 £13.27 per hour

Teaching Assistant TA 16.25 hours per week, Midday Assistant 5 hours per week

(8.45am 1pm 5 days a week Monday - Friday) term time only Contract Type : (e.g.

Fixed term until 31/08/2027

Term Time

Application Deadline: 06th November 2026

Please email completed application forms to [email protected] or post to the school address above by the above deadline, application documents can be found and downloaded at the bottom of the page

We are seeking to appoint a teaching assistant in our KS2 classroom. This role would suit an experienced teaching assistant. Midday duties are required as part of the roles to support children during lunchtime

Main purpose of the role

To provide support to the teacher in the KS2 classroom, in an appropriate learning environment

Assisting with the integration of pupils with special educational needs

Supporting children within a small group or on an individual basis within the classroom or on a withdrawal basis

To be an integral part of the school, working in close partnership with all staff

Main Duties and responsibilities

  • To support, assist & supervise children in or outside classes under the direction of the teacher
  • To participate in the planning process as directed by the teacher
  • To provide assistance in the development of learning resources within the school
  • To undertake basic first aid duties and attend to sick children

To provide clerical assistance as necessary e.g. reading records

Brookside Primary School is a small, friendly inclusive school where the children always come first. We are looking for someone who shares the same ethos and who will fit in well to our school community. For further information about the school visit our website at www.brooksideprimary.com.

Brookside Primary School is committed to keeping students safe and stringently follows the procedures outlined in the ‘Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education’. We expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our school.

Brookside Primary School is committed to keeping students safe and stringently follows the procedures outlined in the ‘Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education’. We expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our school.

The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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