Teaching Assistant

Temporary Teaching Assistant – 2 Terms, starting 5 January 2026 – Level 2 (Grade 3) – Monday - Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm

We are looking to appoint a temporary teaching assistant to work at Wilbraham Primary School from 5 January 2026 for 2 terms. The position is for 5 days a week. Would you like the opportunity to join an already strong school team within a unique school community?

Wilbraham Primary School is an exciting and vibrant three form entry primary school in Fallowfield, Manchester. With nearly 600 pupils and over 100 staff, the school serves a diverse community from many different cultures. The school prides itself in delivering a rich curriculum with a wealth of enrichment activities being made available to the children. We expect our children to be resourceful, reciprocal, resilient and reflective.

You will find our pupils friendly, well-behaved and very eager to learn. We have active and supportive local governors, staff and parents/carers, with the additional benefit of the support of a local, small, experienced MAT. There is effective collaboration and partnership within the Trust and local primary Heads’ forum and a strong commitment to continuing professional development.

To be successful you will have to be an outstanding practitioner with a willingness to learn, develop and adapt to the needs of the children in our children. We are looking for an excellent communicator who can further strengthen existing positive relationships with staff, pupils, parents/carers and families. We are currently looking for additional TA support in Year 3.

We are a member of The Aspire Multi-Academy Trust and offer a mutually supportive ethos with excellent opportunities for professional development. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability. We aim to ensure a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

As a trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. For all shortlisted candidates, reference checks and online searches will be completed prior to interview. All successful candidates are subject to satisfactory references, medical checks, right to work in the UK and safeguarding checks (including enhanced DBS checks).

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and welcomed. To arrange a visit with the Principal, please email Andrew Marchant at a.marchant@wilbrahamprimary.com

For an application form, please go to the staff area on our website www.aspireeducationaltrust.co.uk or email admin@wilbrahamprimary.com

To arrange a visit to the school for a tour, please call – 0161 224 3900

Closing Date: Friday 12 December 2025

Shortlisting: Friday 12 December 2025

Interview: week beginning 15 December 2025

Start Date: January 2026

Please return applications to: admin@wilbrahamprimary.com