At Springwood Primary School we are constantly striving to create the best learning opportunities for every pupil. We aim to provide a specialist, high quality, relevant and balanced education for pupils with SEND aged 5-11.
We are seeking to appoint a number of Level 1 Teaching Assistants on both permanent and fixed-term contracts to join our ever-expanding team at Barton Road, Swinton and our new site at Little Hulton.
Springwood is a large primary-age Special School (385 pupils aged 5-11) based over a number of sites and caters for pupils with moderate, severe, and complex needs. Springwood Primary School is part of The LINK Education Trust.
We have an exciting opportunity to join a large and lively school and be part of its future developments.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate how they meet the following essential criteria:
- Are you interested in supporting primary-age children with complex needs to achieve their potential?
- Will you ensure that all our pupils are included and supported to develop whatever their special educational needs or behaviour challenges?
- Can you work as part of a team to provide an appropriate learning environment for our pupils?
- Do you want to learn new skills and participate in your own professional development?
- Previous experience of working with young people of school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited, into school, to undertake a class-based task, an ICT task and a panel interview.
Interviews will be held: Tuesday 23rd or Wednesday 24th June 2026
References may be requested prior to interview for shortlisted candidates only.
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. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants for details on how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.
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