SEND Teaching Assistant
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2PHThis job expired on 20 June 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
20 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 35 hours a week, term time only.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 4 £24,790 - £25,183 (£20,233 - £21,019 actual salary)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Headteacher and Governors are looking to appoint a SEND Support Teaching Assistant from September 2025 to work with pupils within the school with additional needs. The applicant should be enthusiastic, nurturing, committed and have high expectations of all children.
Our vision for the children in our care is to enable them to become confident, resilient, successful individuals who will thrive in their education and beyond.
We are looking to recruit an outstanding individual who: • is dedicated to supporting children to reach their full potential both academically and emotionally;
- has the ability and enthusiasm to work with children with additional needs either 1:1 or within small groups
- is enthusiastic to teach in a deprived area and make a real difference to those they work with;
- nurtures the learners in their care; supporting and challenging them to do the best they can;
- is dedicated to developing their own subject knowledge;
- who is committed to working as part of a team, building positive relationships with all stakeholders
What the school offers its staff
We are a school that encompasses hard-working, happy children and staff. Members of staff work hand in hand towards the school's vision and thus enable children to feel secure, valued and able to grow into responsible individuals ready to embark on secondary education.
In return, we offer:
- a supportive, enthusiastic, friendly and caring staff with a real ‘family’ feel;
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a commitment to supporting wellbeing of staff through wellbeing and attendance days;
- a school which is warm, welcoming and where you can make a real difference;
- a hard-working and dedicated SLT and governing board who are reflective and forward thinking;
- support with training to fulfil the role effectively.
Please see the attached person specification, which provides further detail about the essential and desirable attributes of the ideal candidate for the role. If you have any queries, please contact the school office 01270 214490 or sbm@beechwood.cheshire.sch.uk
Further details about the role
Please use the Cheshire East application form and complete as fully as possible. (CVs will not be considered).
In your letter of application, we would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the person specification for the role.
In addition, as part of our robust recruitment process and adherence to best practices in safer recruitment, we request that applicants provide their full employment history, (since leaving school, including education, employment and voluntary work) including reasons for any gaps in employment. Please email your completed application form, along with your covering letter to:head@beechwood.cheshire.sch.uk
The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 20th June 2025.
Interviews and short pupil interaction observations will be carried out during the week commencing 23rd June 2025.
Commitment to safeguarding
Beechwood primary school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The offer of employment is subject to the undertaking of pre-employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work in the UK, DBS (Enhanced with barred list check) and a Declaration of not being disqualified under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 479 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Beechwood Primary School and Nursery website
- Email address
- head@beechwood.cheshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01270 214490
Beechwood Primary School is based in the heart of Crewe. The local community is very much involved with the school and supports us in many ways.
We are a school that encompasses hard-working, happy children and staff. Members of staff work hand in hand towards the school's vision and thus enable children to feel secure, valued and able to grow into responsible individuals ready to embark on secondary education.
Arranging a visit to Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@beechwood.cheshire.sch.uk.
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