Teaching Assistant

Role: Level 2 (Grade 4 point 7) Teaching Assistant

(To start Tuesday 2nd September 2025 and fixed term until end of July 2026)

Hours: 18.75 hours per week 8.45-12.30 each weekday

Rate of pay: £13.05-£13.26 per hour

Closing Date: Monday 7th July 2025 (midday)

The Head teacher and Governors of Great Sankey Primary School and Nursery are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join their excellent SEND support staff team. The successful candidate will be working 18.75 hours per week across 5 mornings. This role will involve working alongside children with an EHCP in Lower Key Stage 2 as well as working with small groups of pupils in this age range.

The successful candidate will work with and support two key children as well as supervise groups of children under the direction of the teaching staff, inclusive of specific individual learning needs. They will also assist in classroom management and positive behaviour techniques.

The successful candidate will hold relevant qualifications and be able to:

·        Promote self-esteem and independence of the pupils

·        Promote the inclusion and wellbeing of all pupils.

·        Respond appropriately to individual pupil needs ensuring effective interaction

·        Implement strategies as outlined by the SENDCo and class teacher to support the focus children with their additional needs

·        Have an understanding and experience of working with pupils with additional needs (particularly neurodiversity).

·        Set high expectations for themselves and the children they work with.

·        Show flexibility and draw on a range of strategies in helping pupils achieve positive outcomes in their learning. 

Great Sankey Primary School is a proud member of the Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT), sharing its mission to ‘serve, challenge and empower the educational community.’ 

At The Challenge Academy Trust, we are building a culture that champions better work and working lives across the Trust; a framework to support and develop our workforce from ‘hire to retire’. We are committed to providing a workload that is fair and reasonable, work environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted and structured personal and professional development. 

Our staff offer also includes: 

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme / Teachers’ Pension Scheme. 
• An Occupational Sick Pay Scheme (entitlements based on service). 
• Access to TCAT+ our Reward & Wellbeing platform, including access to retailer discounts, a car lease scheme, discounted healthcare cash plan, cycle to work scheme and online resources to support physical, emotional, professional, financial and social wellbeing. 
• Access to a comprehensive CPD framework though ‘Education Connect’, our professional development arm, and online resources from the National College’. 

The Challenge Academy Trust is committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, and our employment policies, procedures and practices are regularly reviewed to ensure compliance with legislation. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that is inclusive, positive, and fair with opportunity for all. 

Visits to school by prospective candidates will be welcomed and encouraged and can be made on by prior arrangement with our school office.

Further details and application forms are available from admin@greatsankeyprimary.tcat.uk.com or our school website, https://www.greatsankeyprimaryschool.co.uk/page/vacancies/116265   

Completed application forms should be returned to the Headteacher, Mrs Lisa Wilding, either by post or by email. 

Closing date: Monday 7th July 2025 (midday) 

Shortlisting: Tuesday 8th July 2025 

Interviews: Thursday 10th / Friday 11th July 2025

How to apply

Visits to the school are recommended by prior arrangement. Please email the school or telephone to arrange a visit. admin@greatsankeyprimary.tcat.uk.com 01925 728176

Application forms are available from the school website https://www.greatsankeyprimaryschool.co.uk/page/vacancies/116265 - please complete the ‘Support Staff’ application. Applications must be returned to the admin email address for the attention of the Headteacher, Mrs Lisa Wilding.

Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to apply for enhanced disclosure from the Disclosures & Barring Service. Further details can be found on www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs