Teaching Assistant - SEN Support

Wheelock Primary School, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 4PY

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 April 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 15:30. 39 weeks. Temporary basis and subject to annual review
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,065

What skills and experience we're looking for

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent (eg. NNEB). Experience of working in a primary school.
• Ability to support the aims and ethos of our School
• Respect for confidentiality of information.
• Ability to support children’s learning on an individual basis and in small groups.
• Ability to support and nurture young learners, including those with SEND.
• Ability to communicate with children, colleagues and parents both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to work creatively and sensitively with children.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• A commitment to the inclusion of all children
• Effective support for learners with additional needs and their teachers within a mainstream school.

What the school offers its staff

• A welcoming school with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff
• Inquisitive and self-motivated children to inspire
• Staff benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TLP Teaching Assistant SEN - Grade 4 Person Spec.pdf - 423 KB (opens in new tab)

TLP Teaching Assistant SEN - Grade 4 Job Description.pdf - 424 KB (opens in new tab)

About Wheelock Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 348 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wheelock Primary School website
• Email address: officemanager@wheelock.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01270 845911
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wheelock-primary-school-sandbach

Wheelock Primary School is a highly successful school located in Sandbach, Cheshire. The school is a member of The Learning Partnership; a multi-academy trust of 15 schools, serving families across the Cheshire East and Staffordshire area.

Arranging a visit to Wheelock Primary School

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

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