Teaching Assistant
At Over Hall Community School, we pride ourselves on having a nurturing school ethos with high expectations, where every child is valued and included. The Headteacher and Governors are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant who is highly motivated, committed, compassionate and keen to take an active role in the life of our school.
In this key role, you will provide high-quality support across the school, including:
- Supporting English and Maths interventions for children across the primary phase.
- Promoting high standards of achievement and fostering a positive learning environment.
The successful candidate will work flexibly across all year groups, from EYFS to Year 6, supporting children of varying abilities, including those with special educational needs.
We are looking for:
- An enthusiastic team player with a “can do” attitude.
- Someone who holds high expectations for all children and is committed to their success.
- A flexible, adaptable individual who is happy to teach all classes and subjects.
The role is 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm, 39 weeks per year including inset days. In your role you will work closely with our class teachers, other teaching assistants and support staff.
Over Hall Community School is part of Cheshire Academies Trust, and a forward-thinking and creative school. We promote strong school values, which impels all members of a school community to work respectfully together as a team. At Over Hall, our ethos is an engine for equity and inclusion, a place where all children feel they belong and can succeed. The successful candidates will be encouraged to engage in the full life of the school community, demonstrate enthusiasm, work collaboratively within our experienced team, be creative and have high expectations for all children. We are looking for an outstanding team player, with a sense of humour.
Please read our job description and person specification closely. If you think you may be the candidate we are looking for and would like further information, or an informal discussion, please contact Debbie Clews
CAT Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This includes a request for references, prior to interview. Shortlisted candidates are expected to provide evidence of qualifications at interview and a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check will be undertaken before final confirmation to the successful candidate.
We warmly welcome applications from every suitably qualified member of our local community. We regret that we are unable to provide feedback on the shortlisting process. If we have not been in touch with you by 14th November then, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
o Shortlisting: 13th November 2025
o Interviews: 17th November 2025
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For more information please contact admin@overhall.cheshire.sch.uk