Teaching Assistant
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4AQ22 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
5 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.5 hours per week - 8.30-3.30pm Monday to Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £25,185 and £28,141 pa pro rata, pay award pending.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teaching Assistant
Salary: Grade 4/5, depending on qualifications and experience (£25,185 - £28,141, pro rata, pay award pending).
Location: Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School
Permanent
32.5 hours per week (8.30 – 3.30 approx), term time only.
Closing date 5th June @12pm
Cambridge Road is a successful and inclusive community primary and nursery school in the heart of Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.
The children, staff and Governors of Cambridge Road School wish to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Teaching Assistant to be part of our team. Cambridge Road is a mainstream school however experience of working with children with additional learning needs would be an advantage. The role will involve supporting children to become independent and co-operative learners, and identify and remove barriers to students’ learning. The post-holder will need to hold a relevant Teaching Assistant qualification, preferably at Level 3, achieved through a recognised training provider.
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidate will join a highly experienced and skilled team who work tirelessly to unlock potential for pupils with social, emotional and mental health issues. They will be a confident Teaching Assistant whose character and skills will fit into our motivated team and who also have a commitment to high standards. The role may also include helping the class teacher in planning and delivering sessions as well as carrying out small group and one-to-one sessions of support outside of class with the aim of raising attainment; ensuring children achieve their potential and supporting social and emotional growth.
Closing date for applications 5th June at 12pm If you have not heard by Tuesday 9th June then please assume you have not been successful. Interviews and observations will take place week commencing 15th June.
Our school is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and stringent vetting procedures in accordance with our safeguarding policy. Applications must be made using the Cheshire West and Chester application form on online at JGP, CV’s will not be accepted. Please send completed applications to asass@cambridgeroad.cheshire.sch.uk
Dates: Closing date: 5th June 2026 at 12pm
Interviews, week commencing 15th June 2026
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 247 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- asass@cambridgeroad.cheshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01513551735
Primary and Nursery School for children aged 3-11. NOR 256.
Arranging a visit to Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email asass@cambridgeroad.cheshire.sch.uk.
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