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Teaching Assistant

Weaver Primary School, Nantwich, CW5 7AJ

This job expired on 28 February 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  22 April 2025

• Closing date

  28 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 16.25 hours - Mornings
• Contract type: Fixed term - 3 months
• Pay scale: Grade 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of Weaver School would like to appoint a suitably qualified teaching assistant to work alongside a Year 5 class. We are looking for an outstanding practitioner who has high expectations of pupils, a willingness to work as part of a dynamic and well focused team and the ability to work flexibly with other colleagues. The post will start on April 22nd, 2025. We expect the successful candidate to motivate and inspire children, be mindful of their mental health and wellbeing deliver effective interventions and to work collaboratively alongside other colleagues.

Applicants should state their strengths and experience on the application form and a letter of application. These will be explored through the interview process.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake a full DBS check as part of our commitment to the safeguarding of children. Safeguarding will be explored thorough out the recruitment procedure.

Please feel free to visit the school on or before the closing date of 28th February 2025. Please note the school does not reopen after the half term break until Tuesday 25th February 2025.

Please phone the school office to book an appointment or email the above email address.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you the chance to work alongside friendly and supportive staff and well motivated and polite children in a happy and professional workplace. The school is committed to the ongoing professional development of all staff.

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

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

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check. As the post will involve regulated activity with children, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are included on the children’s barred list held by the
DBS. Other safer recruitment checks including an on-line check for shortlisted candidates will be undertaken.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

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

Teaching Assistant - SEN Support AAAD5027.doc - 149 KB (opens in new tab)

About Weaver Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Weaver Primary School website
• Email address: admin@weaver.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01270626335
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/weaver-primary-school

Weaver School is a warm and welcoming place where children are encouraged to explore, learn, and reach their full potential. Our school is a nurturing environment that provides a well-balanced education, ensuring every child feels valued and supported. We believe in fostering a sense of
belonging, where effort is recognised, success is celebrated, and nurture is at the heart of everything we do.

The school is situated in Nantwich, in the heart of Cheshire. The school is a Group 2 school, with 210 children on roll (30 pupil entry). We operate classes of up to 30. The large, recently remodelled, school is surrounded by lots of green space for the children and staff to enjoy.

Arranging a visit to Weaver Primary School

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

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