Teaching Assistant & Cover Supervisor (Level 3 / C2)
Whitehill Primary School, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 1PBThis job expired on 21 June 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
21 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30am-3:30pm (with 30 minutes lunch) Please note that working hours are non-contractual and may change to meet the needs of the school.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Term time actual: £19,836 - £20,795
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for somebody that:
- Has a real passion for working with children in the Early Years
- Is fully committed to the school ethos that every child can "Shine like a Star" through high expectations, personal development and excellent enrichment opportunities
- Understands the needs of a diverse community and the challenges this may bring
- Has excellent reading, writing and numeracy skills
- Is passionate about developing exciting learning experiences for children
- Has a thirst for developing their own learning and understanding
- Is committed to working as part of a team and working alongside parents
- Is organised
- Has excellent interpersonal skills and values working as a key member of the team
- Is totally inclusive in approach
- Has the ability to use mobile technologies (such as iPads)
Please see our personal specification for essential and desirable skills and experience when completing your personal statement.
What the school offers its staff
- Charismatic children who enjoy school and learning new skills
- A supportive and knowledgeable Leadership Team and Governing Body
- Access to Local Government Pension School
- A commitment to continued professional development and support
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Stockport Council Valuing Diversity
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Whitehill Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 196 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
- 01614802142
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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