Teaching Assistant

Weaver Primary School, Nantwich, CW5 7AJ

5 days remaining to apply

• 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.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@weaver.cheshire.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

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

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 204 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Weaver Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: admin@weaver.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01270626335
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/weaver-primary-school (opens in new tab)

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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