Teaching Assistant and Breakfast Club Lead

Underwood West Academy, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3LF

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  9 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Teaching Assistant and Breakfast Club Leader: 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year Grade 5 Permanent Mon to Fri 07:45 – 14:45
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

Underwood West Academy is looking for a talented, enthusiastic and friendly teaching assistant to join our dedicated and supportive team. Underwood West is a popular and welcoming primary school.

The successful candidate will become part of our inclusive school where we promote positive attitudes, good behaviour and moral understanding. All children are nurtured to establish a sense of pride and achievement in learning and being part of our school community whilst becoming happy, confident and resilient learners, each supported to reach their unique potential in a safe environment.

We are looking for a strong candidate wishing to join us a teaching assistant and Leader of our Breakfast Club provision. You will be working with a supportive, experienced Teaching team.

• The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual that holds GCSE Grade 4 or above in both English and Math’s, alongside a level 2 or 3 qualification such as a CACHE, BTEC, NVQ. You will also be willing to complete further qualifications in Paediatric First Aid and Fire Warden training.
• The successful candidate will have proven extensive classroom experience.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer:

• A school community with a warm, positive, caring ethos
• An opportunity of continued development within an experienced teaching team
• Experience of working in a thriving, successful primary school
• Regular CPD opportunities

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

The school and the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, medical checks, right to work in UK and safeguarding checks (including enhanced DBS and a declaration of disqualification (Childcare Disqualification regulations 2009)

Applying for the job

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Grade 5 TA and Breakfast Club Lead JD and PS.pdf - 130 KB (opens in new tab)

Teaching Assistant and Breakfast Club Lead advert December 2025.pdf - 195 KB (opens in new tab)

About Underwood West Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 504 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Underwood West Academy website
• Email address: bursar@underwoodwest.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01270 260580
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/underwood-west-academy

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Arranging a visit to Underwood West Academy

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

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