SEN Teaching Assistant

Marlfields Primary School, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4BT

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As Soon As Possible

• Closing date

  14 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) 32.5 hours, term time only with insets, temporary contract for one term with a possibility of extending

SEN Teaching Assistant job summary

Marlfields Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced part time SEN Teaching Assistant. The working hours will be 32.5 hours a week, term time plus insets. However, part time might be considered for the right candidate. This a temporary role for the Autumn term, and will be on a 1 term contract which may be extended. Your role will be working with children with Special Educational Needs identified on their EHCPs.

Our school is under dynamic new leadership, with a newly formed senior leadership team and proud membership of the Children First Learning Partnership. We offer extensive grounds, including forest school and an allotment, and a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to explore, express and thrive.

You must be experienced in working with children with SEN in a school setting and would ideally hold a level 3 qualification or equivalent.

You will need to demonstrate:

your ability to work as part of a very enthusiastic team

commitment, flexibility and energy

excellent behavioral management skills

a knowledge of the Primary school curriculum and assessment

a drive to want to undertake suitable training for your own professional development

The closing date for this post will be Midday on Monday 14th September, shortlisting will be Tuesday 15th September and interview dates to be confirmed. This advert may close early for the right candidate.

Visits to the school are highly recommended. Please contact the school office to make an appointment on admin@marlfields.cheshire.sch.uk or 01260 633120.

Please apply for this position through MyNewTerm.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people / vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children.

It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Marlfields Primary Academy takes the safeguarding and welfare of children extremely seriously. Everyone who comes into contact with our children, their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding. To fulfil this responsibility effectively, all practitioners ensure their approach within the academy is child centred. We recognise that we form part of the wider safeguarding system for children. This responsibility also ensures we are aware of the behaviour of all in the school community and we maintain an attitude of ‘it could happen here’.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Marlfields Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 177 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Marlfields Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/marlfields-primary-school

At Marlfields Primary Academy we strive for excellence in all we do in school and in the wider community. We provide a place where all can achieve their potential, develop their mind, be creative and cultivate their interests.

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