Teaching Assistant

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Thank you for your interest in our job vacancy. Please complete the application as fully as possible and explain any gaps in your employment history. We would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification for the role.

Dean Valley Community Primary School, Bollington, is looking for an enthusiastic resilient, compassionate and committed team player to join us as soon as possible in 2025. This Teaching Assistant position (Grade 5) requires someone with experience of children with emotional and behavioural needs, working in a class setting to support various pupils across school. Experience and knowledge of the RWI phonics scheme would be beneficial. Please read the person specification and job description for further details about the role requirements.

This is a temporary position (in the first instance) to start immediately. The working hours will be 32.5 hours Monday -Friday term time only (excluding INSET days). Job share for the right candidates would be considered.

Dean Valley is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The offer of employment is subject to satisfactory references, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a declaration that neither they nor anyone who lives in the same household is a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 24th September 2025.

The Interview dates are planned for w/c 6th October 2025 at Dean Valley Primary School.

For further information regarding this role please contact admin@deanvalley.cheshire.sch.uk