Sports Assistant
Whitehill Primary School, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 1PBThis job expired on 21 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
3 September 2025
Closing date
21 July 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
10 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 22.5 hours per week - term time only. Monday - Friday 12pm-4:30pm.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,027 - £24,404
Pay scale
- NJC Points 3-4
Hourly rate
- £12.45-£12.65 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Have real passion for working with children
- Be fully committed to the school ethos that every child can “Shine like a Star”
- Understand the needs of all pupils and how best to provide support
- Be passionate about developing exciting sporting experiences for children
- Have a thirst for developing their own learning and understanding
- Be committed to team building and working alongsidethe whole school community
- Be totally inclusive in approach
- Have the ability touse mobile technologies such asiPads
What the school offers its staff
- A welcoming, friendly school where everyone is valued
- Charismatic children who enjoy school and learning new skills
- A supportive and knowledgeable Leadership Team and Governing Body
- A commitment to continued professional development and support
- Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
Further information about the job
Whitehill is a forward-thinking school that places the academic, personal and social skills at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and committed Sports Assistant to join our team. The school is committed to high quality Physical Education (PE) and providing as many wider opportunities to our children. This includes all year groups accessing Forest School sessions and a range of after-school clubs.
We have had many successes over the years in various sports and competitions, including most recently winning 1st and 2nd places with our 2 Cheerleading teams at the National UKCA competition.
The role will include supporting the setup and deliver of PE lessons with the class teacher, facilitating active lunchtimes (including school competitions), delivering after-school clubs and supporting the organisation of inter-school competitions (at home and away using the school minibus).
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, we carry out pre-employment checks and screening.
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks.
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About Whitehill Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 189 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whitehill Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@whitehill.stockport.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01612402142
Whitehill Primary School sits on the border between South Reddish and the Heatons. We are a small, friendly school with a real family feel – having just under 200 children on roll. We pride ourselves on the rich diversity of our school with 54% of pupils entitled to free school meals, 25% of children on the SEND register and 20 home languages spoken by our children and their families. The school was judged by Ofsted in 2018 as “Good” and this was maintained in Feb 2024 during an ungraded inspection.
The school has a stable and friendly staff, which adds to our family orientated ethos of the school. The senior leaders and Governors of the school are knowledgeable and supportive with a key focus on work-life balance and maintaining manageable workloads. We have a commitment to continued professional development.
Arranging a visit to Whitehill Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@whitehill.stockport.sch.uk.
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