Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Maternity Cover)
Great Sankey High School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3AAThis job expired on 7 November 2025 – see similar jobs
Closing date
7 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
24 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time: Part time – 25.6 hours, Term time only plus 5 Inset days
Contract type
- Fixed term - On return of employee from MAT leave - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,824-£29,540
Actual salary
- £15,894-£17,503
Pay scale
- Grade 5 8-14
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an individual who is highly motivated, organised,quick to learn and a strong team player to join our dedicated team. Ifyou believe this is you, we would welcome your application.
Core Purpose
To work with and supervise individuals and groups of children underthe direction/instruction of teaching &/or senior staff, inclusive ofspecific individual learning needs, enabling access to learning for allpupils and assistance and support in classroom management andbehaviour techniques. To provide specific intervention and supportto the individual needs of pupil(s) both within and outside ofthe classroom. Please note that for one role personal care of a malestudent will be required.
For more information, please check our Job Recruitment pack
What the school offers its staff
I am delighted to share this amazing opportunity at Great Sankey High School, as we seek to recruit a talented and aspirational professional to join our team.
I am proud to be the Headteacher of the school and I will lead the Great Sankey learning community to be an employer of choice who provides excellent teaching and learning with passion and purpose, based on our core values of Growth, Respect, Excellence, Aspiration and Teamwork. Our mission is for everyone in our school to be happy and inspired by their school experience and for our staff. This means working in a warm, welcoming, and purposeful environment. This position is key in helping us empower students to harness their own creativity, to raise their aspirations, and to achieve their potential.
Great Sankey High School was judged as ‘Good’ overall by Ofsted in our most recent inspection in March 2023. We aim to continue a journey of improvement and transformation, and I am determined to provide an exceptional quality of education and culture for all students, with the ambition that all will excel both academically and as aspirational and inspirational young people. There is no better time to join us, as a colleague, a leader, or a student.
Our philosophy is grounded equally in securing the highest professional standards and supporting and caring for all professionals. Great Sankey High School is a founding member of the Omega Multi- Academy Trust, and all staff benefit from exceptional networks and opportunities. A broad and varied professional development package is available, driven by the latest educational research with a focus on the development of all
professionals at each career stage. Colleagues who train with us grow with us and progress with us.
The school is situated close to local transport links and is easily accessible from areas in the North-West. Our School has been oversubscribed for a number of years and now boasts over 2100 students across Key Stages 3, 4 & 5. The school has Barrow Hall College; a large school based in the sixth form. Students and staff are incredibly proud of their school and are determined to work together to secure further improvements and achievements.
Great Sankey High School benefits from increasingly impressive facilities and ongoing projects. The school has seen significant investment in a building and refurbishment programme, resulting in a range of new specialist science classrooms and new sports accommodation.
So, if you are eager to join a forward-thinking organisation committed to securing the highest educational, professional and personal standards, are keen to learn, develop and work with colleagues, students, parents and the community and are passionate about transforming student lives and the opportunities provided to our communities then we would be delighted to hear from you.
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.
About Great Sankey High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 2087 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Great Sankey High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@omegamat.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01925 988330
I am delighted to share this amazing opportunity at Great Sankey High School, as we seek to recruit a talented and aspirational professional to join our team.
I am proud to be the Headteacher of the school and I will lead the Great Sankey learning community to be an employer of choice who provides excellent teaching and learning with passion and purpose, based on our core values of Growth, Respect, Excellence, Aspiration and Teamwork. Our mission is for everyone in our school to be happy and inspired by
their school experience and for our staff this means working in a warm, welcoming and purposeful environment. This position is key in helping us to empower students to harness their own creativity, to raise their aspirations and to achieve their potential.
Great Sankey High School was judged as ‘Good’ overall by Ofsted in our most recent inspection in March 2023. We aim to continue a journey of improvement and transformation and I am determined to provide an exceptional quality of education and culture for all students, with the ambition that all will excel both academically and as aspirational and inspirational young people. There is no better time to join us, as a
colleague, a leader or a student.
Our philosophy is grounded equally in securing the highest professional standards and supporting and caring for all professionals. Great Sankey High School is a founder member of the Omega Multi- Academy Trust and all staff benefit from exceptional networks and opportunities. A broad and varied professional development package is available, driven by the latest educational research with a focus on the development of all professionals at each career stage. Colleagues who train with us, grow with us and progress with us.
The school is situated close to local transport links and is easily accessible from areas in the North-West. Our School has been over subscribed for a number of years and now boasts over 2100 students across Key Stages 3, 4 & 5. The school has Barrow Hall College, a
large school based sixth form. Students and staff are incredibly proud of their school and are determined to work together to secure further improvements and achievements.
Great Sankey High School benefits from increasingly impressive facilities and ongoing projects. The school has seen significant investment in a building and refurbishment programme, resulting in a range of new specialist science classrooms and new sports accommodation.
So, if you are eager to join a forward-thinking organisation committed to securing the highest educational, professional and personal standards, are keen to learn, develop and work with colleagues, students, parents and the community and are passionate about transforming student lives and the opportunities provided to our communities then we would be
delighted to hear from you.
Yours faithfully,
Mr Gary Evans
Headteacher
Arranging a visit to Great Sankey High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@omegamat.co.uk.
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