6 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    9 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    1 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - 12 months

Pay scale

Grade 4 (SCP 4-6)

What skills and experience we're looking for

-NVQ Level 3 in Teaching Assistant orEquivalent

-Training to further your professional

- Basic Awareness Safeguarding training

-Development i.e Maths,

Speech & Language , Literacy, EYFS

-Experience of working in a school

-Experience of working closely with a classteacher

-Experience of supporting individualswith barriers to learning

-Experience of positive and consistent approaches to the management of pupilbehaviour

-The ability to observe and record children’s progress

-Awareness of inclusion to meet the needs of a broad range of pupil needs

-Experience of using a variety of teaching styles to meet the needs of a pupil e.g kinaesthetic, visual, and auditory

- A willingness and ability to work as part of a team

-To have co-operative and flexible approach to work

-Demonstrate high expectations of children and adults

-Ability to work independently showing initiative

-Skill in classroom tidiness and organisation

-Excellent communication skills

-Commitment to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of pupils

-A sense of humour


What the school offers its staff

Salary Sacrifice Scheme


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.

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.

Upload additional documents

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

About Upton Heath CofE Primary School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
345 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Upton Heath C of E Primary School is a two-form entry, co-educational primary school of just under 420 children with 58 staff serving a diverse community including children whose families serve in the armed forces. Upton Heath is a church school with a warm, family oriented environment and a strong community of parents/carers, governors, supporters and friends. The school is proud to be an inclusive school. Upton Heath was judged as a good school in 2013 by Ofsted and SIAMS.

Arranging a visit to Upton Heath CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email akolic@uptonheath.cheshire.sch.uk.

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