Teaching Assistant – Support (Primary with Special Needs)

Mablins Lane Community Primary School, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3YR

34 days remaining to apply

Closing date
15 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 December 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 2
Working pattern: Part time: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.00pm - term time only
Contract type: Fixed term - Contract is initially temporary
Pay scale: Grade 4 - £25,583 - £25,989 pro-rata per annum (Actual Salary £17,438.77)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated KS2 teaching support team at Mablins Lane Community Primary School starting 5th January 2026.

The vacancy is a temporary contract initially - working 30 hours per week (Monday-Friday) and is term-time only. Candidates MUST have experience of working in schools as a teaching support assistant and ideally have experience in supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs. Candidates should be prepared to discuss past experience at interview.

What the school offers its staff

Mablins Lane CPS is a large three form entry primary school, so benefits from a supportive and dedicated team of staff. We are a welcoming school with a lovely atmosphere where children are happy and willing to learn. We have an enthusiastic and caring staff and governors who work well as a team and are committed to achieving the best for all our pupils. We have supportive parents and strong links with the community. This is an exciting chance to join a school where you will be supported and valued by the whole school. If you have a particular strength or specialism then please tell us about this in your application.

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 school is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Stringent Checks and Vetting Procedures apply to all posts as part of our Safeguarding Policy.