Teaching Assistant

St George's CofE Primary School, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 1JL

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  24 June 2026 at 4pm

• Date listed

  10 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,142.00 - £29,540.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking to appoint a motivated, committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to be part of our St George’s family. Candidates should be interested in working in an innovative, dedicated, supportive and caring learning community where we live out our vision ‘let all that you do be done in love’ in all that we do.

We are looking to appoint a nurturing, motivated and experienced EYFS TA who has the appropriate skills and ability to lead and support our EYFS unit.

The successful candidate will work alongside our Early Years team to continuously improve teaching and learning, ensuring that we provide the highest quality education for our Early Years children. Under the guidance of the EYFS Lead, the successful candidate will develop parental partnerships within the Early Years setting.

We are looking for a practitioner who will support our vision and our distinctively Christian ethos and who also respects and celebrates those of different faiths. We are seeking an outstanding practitioner with experience who can lead by example to inspire, challenge and nurture our children, enabling them to grow and flourish and achieve their full potential.

The chosen candidate will be welcomed into a happy, inclusive and supportive team at St George’s and will join the team in developing practice to continue to drive standards across the school, through a shared understanding of our Christian vision and shared desire to ensure our children thrive. The chosen candidates will demonstrate a passion to identify and overcome barriers to learning and support others through high expectation and aspiration.

Our vision ‘Let all that you do be done in Love’ permeates through all that we do and underpins our relationships with children and with staff. We strive to provide the very best for our children and their families and to encourage a love of learning and of each other.

It is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a new challenge and to learn new skills.

We are looking for someone who:

- Is patient and can be calm and flexible in their approach

- Understands that all children are unique and can demonstrate this through their interactions

-Enjoys play and can show creativity and imagination

- Has excellent interpersonal skills

- Can use initiative and has the ability to adapt

- Can work as part of a team

- Has experience delivering phonics.

- is hard working and highly motivated.

-Has experience of working with children with additional needs, including communication and interaction needs.

We can offer you:

- friendly and dedicated colleagues

-an innovative and supportive working environment

-caring and motivated children

- excellent CPD opportunities

- a forward-thinking learning environment

- supportive staff, parents, leadership team and governors

-opportunities for collaborative learning

- an inclusive school

Visits are highly recommended and warmly welcomed by arrangement with the school. For further information please contact Mrs Hewitt, Headteacher, or Mrs Oldham at the school office. admin@st-georges-hyde.tameside.sch.uk Tel: 0161 368 2848

Further information about the school can be found at https://www.st-georges-hyde.tameside.sch.uk/

Completed application forms should be returned to the school office marked for the attention of Mrs A Oldham

Closing Date: 4pm Wednesday 24th June
Interview Date: Wb Mon 29th June

St George’s CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The school is committed to Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The position requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Check.

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.

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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 St George's CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 227 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St George's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-george-s-cofe-primary-school

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