Job Title & Details
Teaching Assistant Level 4 (HLTA)
Start Date: 1 September 2026 or as soon as possible
Location: Ashton on Mersey School, Cecil Avenue, Sale, M33 5BP
Salary: Band 6 Scale Points 23-25: £34,434-£36,363 per annum (Actual Salary: £29,617.22 – £31,276.38)
Hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday – Friday 08:00 – 16:00, Term time including 5 INSET days
Employment Type: Permanent
Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme, Greater Manchester Pension Fund, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to work scheme, gymnasium membership, Blue Light High Street benefits, Simplyhealth, annual flu jabs, enhanced family-friendly policies, preferential admission for children of colleagues
About the School
The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and hard-working Teaching Assistant Level 4 to join our dedicated team at Ashton on Mersey School. The core purpose of the role will be to provide competent management of our pupils with SEND needs and other vulnerable children within a specific Year group within the school, along with the management of other teaching assistants. This will include allocation and monitoring of work, appraisal and training. The job will also entail planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or for whole classes and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on pupils’ achievement, progress and development.
Ashton on Mersey School is in the central hub of The Dean Trust and serves the community of Sale and beyond. As part of our team you can contribute, collaborate and lead on many established areas that shape our school culture.
School Highlights:
- Ambitious co-produced curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4 leading to a full A-Level and vocational qualification offer in Key Stage 5 at our thriving sixth form.
- Consistently strong year-on-year examination results.
- Modern, high-quality facilities with the latest technology solutions and sports facilities ranked alongside some of the best in the country.
- Exceptional character and personal development programme, renowned extra-curricular activity with specialism in Sport and Performing Arts.
- Dedicated teaching and support staff leading excellent pastoral care in an inclusive school with traditional expectations of behaviour.
- Direct access to the Believe Learning Institute, Turing NW Maths Hub and SCITT onsite.
- Partnerships with Manchester United Football Club and Sale Sharks.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and support pupils with SEND and vulnerable needs within a year group.
Oversee allocation, monitoring, appraisal and training of other teaching assistants.
Plan, prepare and deliver learning activities for individuals/groups or whole classes.
Monitor pupils’ progress; assess, record and report on achievement and development.
Qualifications & Skills
- Ability to assess pupils’ needs and apply specialist skills to support learning.
- Experience managing teaching assistants and representing them in staff/management meetings.
- Awareness of equality and diversity; ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities.
- Advice on deployment and use of specialist aid/resources/equipment.
- Build productive relationships with pupils, parents and stakeholders; act as a role model.
- Develop and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
- Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
- Provide feedback to pupils, parents and stakeholders on progress and achievement.
Application Details
To apply, visit the recruitment page: www.careers.thedeantrust.co.uk.
Contact: Maxine Mills, HR Assistant, phone 0161 973 1179, option 6 or email MaxineMills@aom.trafford.sch.uk.
Application closing date: Monday 1 June 2026 at 8.00 am.
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 8 June 2026.
Equal Opportunities
We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.
The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.
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