Teaching Assistant

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7HS

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  11 June 2026 at 4pm

• Date listed

  20 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £28,442.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

We currently have a vacancy for a:-

Teaching Assistant Grade 5

The candidate must have expertise in EYFS and experience of children with complex Special Educational Needs

This position will be based in Nursery - Year 1 in the first instance but will potentially be deployed across the whole primary range.

Why Choose Overleigh St Mary’s CE Primary School?

• Passion for Impact: We are looking for individuals who are genuinely driven to make a difference in children's life chances.
• Advocacy for Every Voice: As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in advocating for the voice of the child, ensuring that each pupil's unique needs are heard and addressed.
• Commitment to Continuous Learning: We value individuals who enjoy learning and actively seek to develop innovative strategies that underpin high-quality provision for our pupils.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and collaborative working environment with a dedicated and knowledgeable team of professionals.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• The chance to be part of a team dedicated to improving the outcomes for all pupils including those with complex needs.

Ideal Candidate:

• Passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of all pupils including those with complex needs.
• Committed to advocating for the voice of the child.
• Enthusiastic about continuous learning and the development of effective strategies for high-quality provision.

If you are ready to embrace a rewarding challenge and contribute to the success of our pupils, we invite you to apply for the position of Teaching Assistant at Overleigh St Mary’s CE Primary School.

Please return your application form with a supporting letter, indicating which position(s) you are interested in, to Miss E Drew, admin@osm.cheshire.sch.uk

Closing Date: Thursday 11th June 2026 @ 3:30pm

Interviews: Week Commencing 15th June 2026

Overleigh St Mary’s CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks including: Enhanced DBS, Right to Work in the UK, references and health.

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 Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 444 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/overleigh-st-mary-s-church-of-england-primary-school

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