Withington Girls’ School, The Sunday Times’ North-West Independent School of the Decade 2021, is looking for a well-qualified, experienced Teaching Assistant to join this happy and outstandingly successful independent day school for girls.
At Withington, we aim to promote the school’s ethos of love of learning, engagement with our school’s wide breadth of opportunity and commitment to the highest standards in all that we do for the benefit of our pupils in all aspects of their development. Our commitment is to: intellectually stimulating, innovative and supportive teaching which enables each pupil to fulfil her potential and develop the skills, knowledge and approaches needed not only for success in examinations but for life beyond school. The School believes strongly in enrichment, diversity and extension and our lessons go beyond the requirements of the National Curriculum.
The role of Teaching Assistant will be an integral member of the Junior School team, including teachers and other support staff, who all support the learning and welfare of the Junior School pupils. The postholder will provide practical support for learning, educational activities, developing social skills, integration and for ensuring our pupils’ physical and emotional wellbeing. The Postholder will complement teachers’ delivery of the curriculum.
The role of Teaching Assistant, Junior School is available from September 2026. This role is 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday, term time only. Please see the job pack for full details.
If you would like to apply for the role of Teaching Assistant, Junior School, you will need to complete the School’s application form and submit along with a covering letter to:
Email: recruitment@wgs.org
Please note that only applications using the School’s application form will be considered.
Closing Date: 8am, Monday 16th March 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 24th March 2026
Withington Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.
Withington Girls’ School is an equal opportunities employer. It is our policy to employ the best qualified personnel and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in recruitment and employment to all individuals who meet our criteria for the role advertised. We will consider candidates without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation and identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. This list is not exhaustive, and candidates will also be considered without discrimination based on socioeconomic, marital, parental or caregiving status, or any of the previously listed characteristics or statuses.
We value the diversity of our staff and do not tolerate any form of harassment, discrimination, or victimisation. We achieve this by creating and maintaining a work environment and culture where people from different backgrounds, and with varying lifestyles, interests, opinions, and responsibilities, treat each other with dignity and respect. Our working environment is such that our staff feel safe and are inspired and motivated to be their best.
Our school is dedicated to sustaining and promoting diversity with respect to recruitment, promotion, training, and general treatment during employment. We are actively seeking to extend the diversity of our staff.
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100 Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6BL
Closing Date: 16 March 2026
