Teaching Assistant & Out of School Club Play Worker
Buglawton Primary School, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 2EL14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
6 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours, Mon-Fri 12noon - 6pm
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,790
Hourly rate
- £12.85
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors and Headteacher of Buglawton Primary School are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed individual to work across a variety of roles within the school. The role involves supervising lunchtime play (12-1pm), working as a Teaching Assistant (1 – 3.15pm) and supervising After School Club (3.15 – 6pm) each day.
The successful candidate will love working with children, be self-motivated and committed to providing the best childcare possible. On the playground, you will be responsible for promoting games and engaging with the children whilst ensuring that the school’s high standards of behaviour are always maintained.You will support small groups of children in a classroom environment to support progress and development. You will work with other school staff to ensure the smooth running of the After School Club so that children are safe and engaged.
See person specification.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer you a very supportive and friendly staff team who are committed and motivated to ensure that all our children strive to our motto to “be the best we can”. We offer a pension scheme with 21.5% employer contribution, a well-being Employee Assistance programme and annual statutory holiday pay of 5.8 weeks, on top of your 39 weeks, taken in term breaks.
Further details about the role
Closing date: 12noon on Friday 6th June 2025.
Interviews: Wednesday 11th June 2025; only candidates selected for interview will be notified.
Buglawton Primary is committed to Safeguarding children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check and, in line with safer recruitment practice, pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Please refer to our Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy which can be found on our school website at Buglawton Primary School: Policies
Commitment to safeguarding
Buglawton Primary is committed to Safeguarding children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check and, in line with safer recruitment practice, pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
Please refer to our Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy which can be found on our school website at: www.buglawtonprimaryschool.org
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Buglawton Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 205 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Buglawton Primary School website
- Email address
- g.lynch@buglawton.cheshire.sch.uk
Buglawton Primary School is an incredibly special place – made up of over 200 children, a dedicated teaching and support staff team, committed governors and many families who have been part of the school’s life through the course of generations.
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