Teaching Assistant

Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1AH

13 days remaining to apply

Job start date
17 November 2025
Closing date
13 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 September 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 5 Scale Point 6-11 (£25,989 - £28,142 fte)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

29.5 hours per week, Part Time

Fixed Term - 31st August 2026

Term Time Only, 43.89 weeks per year

We have an exciting opportunity for a strong candidate to support teaching and learning at Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy. This role is varied, and we are looking for an adaptable, flexible and resourceful individual who is able to cope in a high-pressure environment and deal with constantly changing priorities. The successful candidate will join us at an exciting time in the life of our school and assist in meeting the personal, social and educational needs of our children.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, conscientious and creative Teaching Assistant, to join our committed and hardworking staff team, at an exciting time in the life of our school.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Working with the class teacher to deliver excellent teaching and learning
Coaching children on a 1:1 or group basis
To embrace and support our clear Christian values underpinning school life
Accompanying groups on trips
Supporting assessment and evidencing learning
Working with the teacher to create stimulating classroom displays and learning resources
Maintaining a safe and positive environment for all learners
Creating opportunities for all learners to reach their potential, irrespective of ability

WHAT WE OFFER:

Flexible, term-time hours
The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment in this well run and respected school
Good opportunities for personal and career development
Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family
Employment within a Trust committed to equality of opportunity and nationally and locally negotiated pay arrangements
Terms and conditions protected through a formal trade union recognition agreement with all the major education and support staff unions, and supported through regular JCNC meetings
Access to employee benefits and rewards through Perkbox
Cycle to work scheme

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above
Previous childcare experience
A proven ability to work on their own initiative
A high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults
The ability to use relevant technology/equipment
A can-do attitude
A commitment to the happiness, well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school.

Advert End Date: Monday 13th October 2025 at 12pm

Proposed Interview Date: Friday 17th October 2025

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.

We are a member of Cidari Multi Academy Trust, established in November 2013, a growing educational trust and part of the Blackburn Diocese. Cidari Education is committed to providing high quality education for all children in our academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.

Cidari Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Further information is available below.

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.