1:1 Teaching Assistant

St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 2AP

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 30 hours per week, Monday - Friday, Term Time Only.
• Contract type: Fixed term - To be agreed
• Pay scale: Grade 5 scp 8-14

What skills and experience we're looking for

1:1 Teaching Assistant

Required from October 2026

30 hours per week, term-time only (8.30am - 3.30pm daily with 1-hour lunch)

Salary scale for post: Grade 5 scp 8-14

This role is linked to a named pupil and is dependent on funding and establishment requirements.

The Governors at St. Thomas’ are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual to offer effective support for teaching and learning opportunities, under the guidance of teaching staff and SENCO for a Key Stage 2 pupil (Year 4) with significant additional needs.

The Governors are seeking applications from teaching assistants who will:

✓Be qualified at minimum NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants (or equivalent)

✓Have relevant recent experience within the primary age range

✓Have experience of working 1:1 with a pupil

✓Have experience of supporting pupils with significant additional needs

✓Engage and support pupil in their personalised curriculum through a variety of strategies

✓Maintain and promote the Christian ethos of the school

What the school offers its staff

St. Thomas’ can offer you:

✓Happy, enthusiastic children who are eager to learn

✓A supportive and committed leadership team

✓A positive and caring ethos with the children at the heart of all we do

✓A strong commitment to the professional development of all staff members

✓A supportive and effective Governing Body

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

A. 1 to 1 TA advert - Oct 2026.pdf - 304 KB (opens in new tab)

B. Job description - 1-1 TA - Oct 2026.pdf - 107 KB (opens in new tab)

C. Person Specification - 1-1 TA - Oct 2026.pdf - 110 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Thomas' CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 237 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Thomas' CofE Primary School website
• Email address: stthomas_primary@sch.warrington.gov.uk
• Phone number: 01925 268722
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-cofe-primary-school-wa4-2ap

This is a very friendly and happy school with a caring Christian ethos in which all members of the school community are highly valued and nurtured as individuals. There are strong, supportive links between staff, governors, parents and the community. As a member of the Chester Diocesan Academy Trust (CDAT) we work closely with other church schools.

Arranging a visit to St Thomas' CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email stthomas_primary@sch.warrington.gov.uk.

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