Teaching Assistant

Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4RG

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,850.00 Annually (Actual) CDAT Band 7

Teaching Assistant job summary

Astbury School is a small rural village Church of England Primary School set in Cheshire East. We are looking to appoint an inspirational inclusion teaching assistant to work children in KS2.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with children in a primary school. They will be enthusiastic and motivated and will have a distinct understanding of inclusion and special educational needs. The candidate will need to: differentiate lesson input, adapt the language and learning demands of a lesson, provide gentle prompts to refocus, deliver pre-/ post teaching, initiate sensory breaks, complete interventions such as precision teaching, toe by toe, catch up numeracy, lego therapy, zones of regulation, comic strip conversations and social stories.

The candidate will be required to work alongside the class teacher under the direction of the SENDCo and head teacher to ensure that progress towards EHCP targets is enabled.

We can offer:

• friendly and caring pupils
• a welcoming and nurturing atmosphere
• an active and dedicated governing body
• supportive parents
• strong links to the church and local community
• an eager and dedicated PTFA
• excellent support and CPD from CDAT

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Stringent Checks and Vetting Procedures apply to all posts as past of our Safeguarding Policy.

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

Astbury St Mary’s Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures, will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and references will be taken up.

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 Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 95 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/astbury-st-mary-s-cofe-primary-school-congleton

Church of England Primary School,
part of Chester Diocesan Academies Trust

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