Teaching Assistant
Ash Grove Academy, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 7TF24 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 June 2025
Closing date
2 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time: 15 hours per week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning
Contract type
- Fixed term - One year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Grade 4
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Assist teaching staff in the delivery of learning activities and work programmes and undertake predetermined activities with pupils so that their intellectual and social development (including self-reliance and self-esteem) is fostered.
- Provide input into the planning and evaluation of learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils to enable the teaching staff to make informed decisions when developing their plans.
- Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of pupils both in and out of the classroom (including educational visits) to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development in accordance with the school's behaviour management policy.
- Monitor individual pupil’s progress, achievements and development and report these to the teaching staff/line manager to inform decisions taken regarding the School Focus Plan, Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes for a pupil.
- Liaise with parents and carers in conjunction with the teaching staff to ensure effective communication concerning the pupils' well-being.
- Record pupil information, as specified by the teaching staff/line manager to ensure the schools information systems are maintained.
- Attend to the personal, social and physical needs of pupils so that their well-being is maintained.
- Prepare and maintain learning equipment and ensure that the classroom is kept clean and tidy.
- Display and present the pupils' work, under the direction of teaching staff, so that it enhances the classroom environment and celebrates achievement.
- Attend staff and other meetings and participate in staff training development work and staff reviews as required
- Carries out basic administrative tasks; filing, laminating, binding, photocopying.
Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, the job holder will undertake such work as may be determined by the principal/Governing Body from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with the Main Responsibilities of the job.
What the school offers its staff
Commitment to safeguarding
As a Trust we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. For all shortlisted candidates reference checks and online searches will be completed prior to interview. All successful candidates 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). If you are committed to helping children thrive and getting the best start in life, then we look forward to hearing from you.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to bursar@ashgrove.cheshire.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ash Grove Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 234 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ash Grove Academy website
- Email address
- bursar@ashgrove.cheshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01625919610
Ash Grove Academy are looking to appoint a dedicated, caring and supportive Teaching Assistant to support children within our Nursery.
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual who inspires children to have a love of learning. It is essential that they are sensitive to the needs and abilities of our pupils while ensuring that each pupil is appropriately challenged to achieve their potential. We are looking for someone who is passionate about inclusion and will ideally have experience of supporting children with a range of special educational needs. The successful candidate must have the ability to work as part of a team, be flexible, be resilient and be willing to engage in all aspects of school life.
At Ash Grove Academy we offer a dedicated and supportive team of staff within the school itself and across the Aspire Educational Trust. We can also offer a stimulating work environment and a comprehensive CPD of fer.
We are a member of The Aspire Multi Academy Trust and offer a mutually supportive ethos with excellent opportunities for professional development.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability. We aim to ensure a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
As a Trust we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. For all shortlisted candidates reference checks and online searches will be completed prior to interview. All successful candidates 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).
Arranging a visit to Ash Grove Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@ashgrove.cheshire.sch.uk.
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