Teaching Assistant
Newton Primary School, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 2LA27 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 June 2026
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
24 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,185
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about early childhood education and committed to giving every child a voice? We are seeking an enthusiastic and reflective EYFS Specialist Teaching Assistant to join our team and support our youngest learners at a particularly exciting time in our school’s development.
While the current need is within EYFS, we are also looking for someone who is open to developing their role and supporting learning across the wider school in the future. As an EYFS Teaching Assistant, you will form the building blocks for education at Newton Primary School, ensuring that every child thrives. You will work closely with pupils, families and the Early Years team to ensure all children have the very best start to their education.
We are looking for a skilled and caring practitioner with strong EYFS experience who understands the importance of high-quality interactions in supporting children’s development. The successful candidate will be someone who truly listens to children, values their perspectives, and helps create an environment where every child feels heard, respected, and confident to express themselves.
You will work closely with the class teacher and wider team to nurture curiosity, independence, and a love of learning, supporting children both in adult-led and child-initiated activities.
We require you to:
-Be passionate about children’s learning, development, and wellbeing
-Build warm, trusting relationships with children
-Be a great team player with a positive, proactive approach
-Have high expectations for children’s learning, development, and behaviour
-Be an excellent Early Years practitioner with a strong record of achievement and succes
What the school offers its staff
What Newton has to offer you:
-Amazing children who love coming to school
- A supportive and experienced EYFS team
- A committed and welcoming staff and board of governors
- Opportunities for professional development
- A vibrant and inclusive school community
Further information about the job
Visits to school:
Thursday: 26th March at 9.00am
Tuesday: 31st March at 3.30pm
If you would like to visit the school prior to applying, please contact Emma Hutcheson (EYFS leader) to book onto a walk around or arrange a separate time to visit the school at ehutcheson@newtonprimary.cheshire.sch.uk
Provisional interview date: Tuesday 28th April 2026
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Newton Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 391 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Newton Primary School website
- Email address
- jwilliams@newtonprimary.cheshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01244 667930
Newton Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive community school located in Chester, Cheshire. We are committed to providing a high-quality education in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential.
Our dedicated staff team delivers a broad and balanced curriculum that inspires curiosity, promotes a love of learning, and supports the academic, social, and emotional development of all pupils. We place a strong emphasis on values such as respect, resilience, and responsibility, helping children to grow into confident and caring individuals.
At Newton Primary School, we value strong partnerships with parents, carers, and the wider community, working together to create the best possible outcomes for our children. We are proud of our vibrant learning environment and the positive, inclusive ethos that underpins all aspects of school life.
Arranging a visit to Newton Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jwilliams@newtonprimary.cheshire.sch.uk.
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