Teaching Assistant

Oldfield Primary School, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5LB

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 November 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: £25,185.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

Employer: The People’s Learning Trust

Location: Oldfield Primary School

Salary: Grade 4 - Grade 6

Contract: 32.5 hours per week

Temporary for the Spring and Summer Term in the first instance

Start Date: January 2026

DBS Check: Enhanced

Closing Date: Monday 8th December 2025

About the role

We are seeking an ambitious and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will have experience working with children across the primary age range and will bring a trauma‑informed approach to supporting pupils. You will hold high expectations for all children, believing in their potential to thrive and succeed.

Key responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning across the primary curriculum.
• Contribute to creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment for all pupils.
• Use initiative to respond to the needs of children and the classroom.
• Assist in adapting curriculum delivery to support engagement and progress.
• Promote positive behaviour and wellbeing through a trauma‑informed approach.
• Work closely with colleagues to assess and monitor pupils’ progress, achievements and development, and report these accordingly.
• Liaise with parents and carers, in conjunction with teaching staff, to ensure effective communication.
• Ensure school record‑keeping systems are maintained accurately.
• Participate fully in staff training and professional development opportunities.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has proven experience working with children across the primary range.
• Believes in and practices an inclusive approach.
• Understands and applies trauma‑informed practice.
• Holds high expectations for every child and is ambitious for their success.
• Works effectively as part of a team, while also showing initiative and independence.
• Is committed to professional growth and contributing to the wider life of the school.
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent, e.g., BTEC National Diploma

Why join us?

At Oldfield, we pride ourselves on being a supportive and collaborative team. You will have the opportunity to make a real difference in children’s lives, while developing your own skills and career.

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Please apply online via My New Term.

We would welcome and encourage potential applicants to visit the school prior to the closing date. Please contact the school office on 01244 292426 or email admin@oldfield.cheshire.sch.uk to make an appointment for Thursday 4th December at 2:30pm or 4pm.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 8th December at noon

INTERVIEWS: Before the end of term

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.

About Oldfield Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 205 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oldfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oldfield-primary-school-ch3-5lb

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