Teaching Assistant - Support (Primary)

Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 3HN

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 25,988.77 - 28,141.25 Pro rata

Teaching Assistant - Support (Primary) job summary

The governors of Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School are looking to appoint a Grade 5 Teaching Assistant to work in our EYFS department. 

We are a happy and welcoming school with wonderful children, staff and parents.

We are looking for Grade 5 teaching assistants who:

has a strong knowledge of the EYFS curriculum and supporting pupils with SEND 

has experience of working within EYFS and delivering phonic sessions to groups

makes our children smile and helps them to be excited about coming to school each day

is enthusiastic about our school, our children and doing the best we can for every member of our community

can support children effectively and consistently to secure good outcomes

inspires children in varied learning activities that are relevant, purposeful, exciting and fun

values children’s uniqueness

has high expectations and demonstrates this through their attitude and approach inside and outside the classroom

is reflective in their practice and seeks to develop themselves professionally

has a positive can-do attitude

is prepared to go the extra mile

is able to work closely with parents to help them support their child’s learning

We can offer:

An amazing and supportive team

A school committed to developing the skills of its staff

Happy and friendly children

Wonderful school grounds, including our own forest!

We believe our school is a wonderful place to work and is a place where children flourish – come and be part of the team.

Have a look at our website for further information about our school

http://www.willowwoodprimaryschool.co.uk/

As a school, we take the safety of our children very seriously and so all candidates will be required to provide current references which will be called upon and checked. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check before taking up the appointment. 

Closing Date 17.07.2026

Interviews 20.7.2026

Start date 1.9.26

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 Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 310 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/willow-wood-community-nursery-and-primary-school

Willow Wood Community Primary School is a happy and successful learning community where everybody is welcomed, supported and challenged to achieve their best.
We aim to create an open and welcoming learning community, where all voices are valued and listened to. We provide excellent teaching and learning opportunities within a broad, balanced and enriching curriculum so our children develop as happy, well balanced, caring individuals who can make good decisions for themselves and their world.

Willow Wood is set in spacious grounds equipped with a good range of outdoor facilities to support learning; outdoor classrooms; a wooden trim trail; play equipment, a pond, a woodland and even an outdoor ampitheatre created by the children which is perfect for rolling down!

The indoor learning environment has a campus feel and consists of 3 buildings which have been named by the children as - the Snowflake Building, the Sunshine Building and the Rainbow Building. The classrooms are all generously proportioned, light and airy. There are two halls, an art studio, library areas and community spaces - we are very fortunate to have so much space to carry out our fun, investigative approach to learning

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