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Welfare Assistant

Comberbach Nursery and Primary School, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6BG

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 July 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Hours: 32.5 per week // 5 days per week // 39 weeks per year (term time, plus inset days)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months in the first instance
• Pay scale: Grade 3, Scale Point 3-4 - Actual annual salary working 32.5 hours per week, term time:£18,816 to £19,111

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate should have:

• Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in childcare,
• Experience in Early Years is desireable,
• Demonstrate high expectations of individual achievement and behaviour,
• Be creative, calm, caring and enthusiastic,
• Have good organisational and interpersonal skills,
• Have flair, talent and initiative,
• Demonstrate a commitment to raising standards.
• Be able to work in close partnership with the whole school community.

What the school offers its staff

At Comberbach Nursery & Primary School, we can offer you:

• A welcoming and vibrant school,
• A friendly, hardworking team of staff,
• Happy, well-behaved children who enjoy learning.

In addition to salary, Weaver Trust offer wellbeing initiatives, a free 24/365 Employee Assistance Programme, opportunities for development and more...

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Job Description - G3 Welfare Assistant_Comberbach.pdf - 341 KB (opens in new tab)

About Comberbach Nursery and Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 200 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Comberbach Nursery and Primary School website
• Email address: head@comberbach.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01606 891336
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/comberbach-nursery-and-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Comberbach Nursery and Primary School

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

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