Teaching Assistant (G4) SEN Support (Apprenticeship possibility)
Wheelock Primary School, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 4PY18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
2 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £25,584.00 - £25,990.00 Annually (FTE)
Teaching Assistant (G4) SEN Support (Apprenticeship possibility) job summary
Join Our Team as a Teaching Assistant at Wheelock Primary School!
Are you passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives? Do you have a positive, enthusiastic attitude and a commitment to helping every child succeed? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
We are seeking a dedicated and caring Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant team at Wheelock Primary School, part of the Learning Partnership Multi Academy Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a forward-thinking school that values collaboration, creativity, and professional growth.
About the Role
- Position: Teaching Assistant
- Hours: 31.25 per week (Monday-Friday, 8:30am start)
- Weeks: Term time only (39 weeks per year)
- Salary: £18,644 (actual)(Apprenticeship will differ)
- Contract: Temporary, linked to SEN funding (until 31st August 2027, reviewed prior to this date)(Apprenticeship will differ)
You will primarily support a child on a 1:1 basis, while also working with small groups inside and outside the classroom under the guidance of the class teacher.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience working with children, ideally including those with SEND
- A nurturing, inclusive approach and a genuine desire to help every child thrive
- Strong organisational skills, flexibility, and high expectations for achievement and behaviour
- Excellent communication skills and evidence of ongoing professional development
Why Join Us?
At Wheelock Primary School, you’ll find:
- A welcoming, supportive team of enthusiastic staff
- Curious, motivated children who love to learn
- Access to staff benefits and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunities for peer learning and professional development through our Multi Academy Trust
Safeguarding
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and stringent safeguarding procedures.
Apprentice Opportunity
At Wheelock Primary School, we recognise that the right candidate is not always the one with the most experience or qualifications. If you can demonstrate the enthusiasm, commitment, and potential to make a positive difference to children's learning, but do not yet hold the required qualifications, we may be able to offer a Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship through an approved training provider.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a supportive school environment while working towards a recognised qualification and developing a rewarding career in education.
Key Dates
- Closing date: 2nd October 2026
- Interviews: 6th October 2026
- Start date: ASAP
Interested? We’d love to hear from you! For an informal chat about the role, please contact:
officemanager@wheelock.cheshire.sch.uk
Safeguarding
The Learning Partnership 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 candidate will be required to undertake all necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status.
The Trust is ‘happy to talk flexible working’. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women),
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 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Wheelock Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 394 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Wheelock Primary School is a highly successful school located in Sandbach, Cheshire. The school is a member of The Learning Partnership; a multi-academy trust of 15 schools, serving families across the Cheshire East and Staffordshire area.
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