Reception Teaching Assistant

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 3BY

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  30 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 14 hours a week Thursday and Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Cheshire West and Chester Grade 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of St. Bede’s Catholic Primary School are looking to appoint an outstanding part time teaching assistant to join our Early Years Reception Team. We have happy, enthusiastic children who are eager to learn. The successful applicant will have with the highest expectations for behaviour and learning to support our youngest pupils.

Applicants for this post are required to have or be studying for a TA qualification minimum and an understanding of the Early Years Framework is highly desirable.

We are looking for someone who supports the Catholic ethos and vision of our school and is an exemplary role model for all pupils. The successful candidate will be able to challenge, motivate and foster independence in our pupils, and will be hard working and passionate about engaging children in learning and overcoming barriers.

We look forward to hearing from you and we welcome visits to our school by appointment.

For a CES application form and further details please contact the school office or see the school website

What the school offers its staff

• Professional development opportunities tailored to support your growth
• A welcoming, supportive environment with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare for all pupils

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to bursar@st-bedes.cheshire.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

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About St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 190 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham website
• Email address: bursar@st-bedes.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01606 852149
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-weaverham

Mixed primary 4 - 11

Arranging a visit to St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@st-bedes.cheshire.sch.uk.

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