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Teaching Assistant

Buglawton Primary School, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 2EL

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• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 July 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week, Mon-Fri, 8.30am-3.15pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £25,583 and £25,989

What skills and experience we're looking for

TEACHING ASSISTANT
Grade 4 (£25,583 - £25,989 – 39 weeks pro rata)
1 year in the first instance
To start September 2026 – 30 hours per week (8.30am – 3.15pm)

The Governors and Headteacher of Buglawton Primary School are looking to recruit an experienced Teaching Assistant to work in a key stage 2 class.

Starting in September, the successful candidate must have experience of supporting children’s learning as well as their social and emotional needs. You should be warm, encouraging, patient and be dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for all children. The successful candidate will work primarily in key stage 2. Experience of supporting children with special educational needs (including those with a diagnosis of ASD and ADHD) is desirable as this will form part of the role.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer a very supportive staff team who are committed and motivated to ensure that all our children strive to our motto to “be the best we can”.

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.

Please complete the application form and include a personal statement indicating why you would be a suitable candidate for this role.

Applications are to be returned by Wednesday 22nd July 2026, noon.

Interviews are expected to be held on Friday 24th July 2026.

Commitment to safeguarding

Buglawton Primary is committed to Safeguarding children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check and, in line with safer recruitment practice, pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Please refer to our Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy which can be found on our school website at: www.buglawtonprimaryschool.org

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job_Specification_for_Teaching_Assistant_April 2026.docx - 117 KB (opens in new tab)

About Buglawton Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 202 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Buglawton Primary School website
• Email address: head@buglawton.cheshire.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/buglawton-primary-school

Buglawton Primary School is an incredibly special place – made up of over 200 children, a dedicated teaching and support staff team, committed governors and many families who have been part of the school’s life through the course of generations.

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