Teaching Assistant
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.
School: Sandiway Primary School
Head Teacher: Mrs D Bertram
Address: Weaverham Road, Sandiway, Cheshire, CW8 2ND
Tel: 01606 883298
School E-mail Address: admin@sandiway.cheshire.sch.uk
Position advertised: Teaching Assistant x 2 – Fixed Term to 31.08.2026
Salary: Grade 5 SCP 6 - £25,183.00
Actual Salary: Position One (15hrs) £8,583
Position Two (17.50hrs) £10,013
Working Pattern: Part Time - Term Time – 38 weeks per year
Hours: Position One: 15 per week, 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Position Two: 17.50 per week, 08:40am to 12:10pm
Closing date: Wednesday 10th December 2025 at 12pm
Shortlisting: Thursday 11th December 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 16th December 2025
Starting date: As soon as possible.
Applications welcomed via the jobs go public website.
The Headteacher and governors of Sandiway Primary School wish to appoint two motivated, committed and highly effective teaching assistants to support our school.
We are looking to appoint two practitioners who have had experience of working as teaching assistants. The successful applicants would also be able to demonstrate excellent levels of communication to ensure that all staff are working together to provide a high level of education for the needs of the children.
The vacancies are for 15 & 17.50 hours per week, following the working pattern of Position One (15hrs) Monday – Friday 12.30pm – 3:30pm & Position Two (17.50hs) Monday – Friday 08:40am – 12:10pm. There may be the opportunity for additional hours. The vacancy is of a temporary nature, fixed term to 31st August 2026.
We offer a creative, inclusive school with happy children who want to learn; a superb team of staff who work extremely hard and exciting opportunities for continuing professional development.
Sandiway Primary School places the highest priority on the safeguarding of children; all applicants will follow a stringent vetting and induction process. Any offer of employment will be subject to a DBS check and receipt of satisfactory references and online checks.
You are very welcome to come and look around the school. Please email admin@sandiway.cheshire.sch.uk or phone 01606 883298 to arrange a mutually convenient time.
Closing date for receipt of applications is: Wednesday 10th December 2025 at noon.
Candidates will be invited for interview on Tuesday 16th December 2025.
Salary range
- £8,583 - £10,013 per year