Teaching Assistant

Peover Superior Endowed Primary School, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8TU

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  4 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday inclusive, 6.5 hours per day, 08:30am to 3:30pm, 32.5 hours per week, term time only.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Between £26428 and £26847
• Actual salary: Between £20029.75 and £20347.31

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an adaptable, resourceful and inspirational Teaching Assistant.

The nature of this role would ideally suit someone who has experience and is confident working in early years. An understanding of Little Wandle is desirable.

This role requires excellent communication and teamwork skills as well as high expectations and standards of attainment, achievement andbehaviour.

MAIN RESPONSIBLITIES

• Assist teaching staff in the delivery of learning activities and work programmes and

undertake predetermined activities with pupils so that their intellectual and social

development (including self-reliance and self-esteem) is fostered.

• Provide input into the planning and evaluation of learning activities for individuals and

groups of pupils to enable the teaching staff to make informed decisions when

developing their plans.

• Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of pupils both in and out of the classroom

(including educational visits) to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and

emotional development in accordance with the school's behaviour management

policy.

• Monitor individual pupil’s progress, achievements and development and report these to

the teaching staff/line manager to inform decisions taken regarding the School Focus

Plan, Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes for a pupil.

• Liaise with parents and carers in conjunction with the teaching staff to ensure effective

communication concerning the pupils' well-being.

Job description: Teaching Assistant

• Record pupil information, as specified by the teaching staff/line manager to ensure the

schools information systems are maintained.

• Attend to the personal, social and physical needs of pupils so that their well-being is

maintained.

• Prepare and maintain learning equipment and ensure that the classroom is kept clean

and tidy.

• Display and present the pupils' work, under the direction of teaching staff, so that it

enhances the classroom environment and celebrates achievement.

• Attend staff and other meetings and participate in staff training development work and

staff reviews as required

• Carries out basic administrative tasks; filing, laminating, binding, photocopying.

Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, the job holder will undertake such work as may

be determined by the principal/Governing Body from time to time, up to or at a level consistent

with the Main Responsibilities of the job.

What the school offers its staff

• Exceptionally well-behaved children, who are keen to learn

• A happy working environment – a sense of humour is a must!

• Commitment to your CPD

• We are a member of The Aspire Multi Academy Trust and offer a mutually supportive ethos with excellent opportunities forprofessional development.

• As a school we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. All appointments are subject to satisfactoryreferences, medical checks, right to work in UK and safeguarding checks (including enhanced DBS and a declaration of disqualification(Childcare Disqualification regulations 2009).

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 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.

About Peover Superior Endowed Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 95 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Peover Superior Endowed Primary School website
• Email address: admin@peoversuperior.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01625861384
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/peover-superior-endowed-primary-school

Peover Superior Primary School, part of the Aspire Educational Trust, is an outstanding co-educational primary school for children aged 4-11 years located in the heart of Cheshire. With only 100 pupils currently on roll, we are like one big family.

Arranging a visit to Peover Superior Endowed Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@peoversuperior.cheshire.sch.uk.

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