Teaching Assistant Level 1 Milnrow Parish CE Primary Posted yesterday

Grade:
Grade 2 (SCP 3
- 4)

Contract Type:
Temporary

Hours: 21.25 Hours Per Week

Working Pattern:
Term Time Part Time

Actual Salary: £12,195 - £12,386

Interview Date:
Thursday 8th January 2026

The Governors of Milnrow Parish CE Primary School are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated person to join our friendly team of enthusiastic staff.

The postholder will start as soon as possible depending on the availability of the applicant. Training will be provided for the position.

At Milnrow Parish we aim to create and foster a love of lifelong learning within a safe, stimulating and happy environment in which every person matters.

We have high expectations for each and every one of our children; it is our vision that the children who leave Milnrow Parish CE Primary School are happy, successful, articulate, aspirational and empathetic young people, eager for the next stage of learning and ready to make a valued contribution to society.

The Job Description will show the duties expected but it is desirable that you have previous experience of:

• Providing support to primary aged children and pupils with additional needs.
• Working under the general direction of a qualified teacher.
• You will need to enjoy working as part of a team, have the enthusiasm to inspire and the creativity, drive and commitment to support children to achieve and enjoy learning.

This is a contract linked to children in Reception who have EHCPs in place. The successful candidate will have the experience and/or the ability to support the children with additional learning needs to make appropriate progress relevant to their individual targets and attend to children’s personal needs including toileting, hygiene, dressing and feeding, as well as help with social, welfare and health matters, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate.

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to office@mil by 11:59pm on Sunday 4th January 2026.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due‑diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.

Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing board who is the employer, and not Rochdale Council.

This is a temporary contract linked to specific external funding in relation to EHCPs. The contract will end when the children leave Milnrow Parish CE Primary School, or the funding ceases.