Teaching Assistant & Cover Supervisor (Level 3 / C2)

Whitehill Primary School, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 1PB

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• 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

Whitehill Primary School is looking for an experienced and highly skilled Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our team from September.

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

- A welcoming, friendly school where everyone is valued

- 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

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.

Whilst this role is advertised as an EYFS teaching assistant, as an employee of the school there may be a requirement to work in other areas of the school.

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

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.

Job Description C2 2026.docx - 35.4 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification C2 2026.docx - 28 KB (opens in new tab)

About Whitehill Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 189 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
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitehill-primary-school

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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