16 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    7 November 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    22 October 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£16,375.00 - £17,453.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant (Level 3) job summary

Greenhead CE Nursery & Primary School is seeking to appoint an inspiring, supportive, kind and caring Teaching Assistant who will assist in sharing our Federation’s vision as we continue to inspire, support, believe and achieve in our happy school.

The successful candidate will work to support a child 1:1 with Special Educational Needs but will also be required to support whole-class teaching.


We are looking for someone who
Is experienced in supporting children 1:1 with special educational needs

Is an excellent teaching assistant and who can motivate and engage our pupils.

Can work in partnership with all staff across our Federation in order to drive forward the vision, values and aims of our Church of England Schools.

Will engage and work with others to create a shared culture and positive climate.

Has experience of working within Reception or Key Stage 1 as a Teaching Assistant

Will work with Class Teachers to plan and deliver sequences of learning and tailored provision for children who have an EHCP.

Has a good knowledge of barriers to learning that children may face.

We can offer you:
The ability to make a real difference to the lives of our children, who are enthusiastic, well behaved and engage positively with their learning.
The opportunity to develop your teaching and support for children across two Church of England Schools.
A strong, dedicated and motivated team who are strongly committed to the school and passionate about children’s learning and well-being.
The support and commitment of our Governing Body, Parents, Carers, Friends of both schools and our Local Community.

Visits to the school will be warmly welcomed, and can be arranged. Please contact Jayne Coleman (Office Manager) at the Greenhead School Office (016977 47347) to make an appointment.

The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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 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.

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About Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School

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