Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Vacancy

Required for September 2026, or sooner if able

Full time: 32.5 hours per week (8.30-3.30pm Monday to Friday)

1-year fixed term contract with a view to extending

Scale: Grade 4

The Governors of Alvanley and Manley Village School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant to join our small Junior team at our Alvanley site from September 2026, or sooner if possible.

Alvanley and Manley Village School is a small village primary school split across two sites, with Infants based at our Manley site, and Juniors at our Alvanley site. We offer a nurturing environment for all of our children, and a dedicated staff team. We expect our children to be kind, respectful and hard-working, and have high aspirations. We place the children at the heart of everything we do, and commitment and flexibility are key to our success.

We are looking for an individual with a nurturing and can-do attitude, who will primarily support a child with an EHCP. The successful candidate should be willing to work flexibly with us, with the possibility of supporting other children at our Junior site, through individual and group support where needed. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate they can encourage children to develop, both academically and personally and overcome barriers to learning in a nurturing and calm environment. We want a creative, self-motivated individual capable of adapting to the specific learning needs of children, alongside support from the class teacher and other staff across school.

We want to work with an individual who will provide a challenging and stimulating environment for our children and an ability use their initiative to improve the provision of pupils they work with. Experience of supporting children with SEND would be beneficial but not essential.

In return, Alvanley and Manley Village School can offer you:

• A supportive whole staff team and governing board
• A leadership team committed to supporting the wellbeing and professional development of all staff
• Welcoming and enthusiastic children with a passion for being the best versions of themselves
• A caring, positive and inclusive ethos for staff and children
• A warm and inviting school setting in the heart of the Cheshire countryside

Prospective candidates are warmly welcomed to visit the school at one of the times below. Please contact the school office admin@alvanley.cheshire.sch.uk to confirm your attendance.

Tuesday 2nd June at 2.30pm
Wednesday 10th June at 4pm

How to apply

Thank you for your interest in our teaching assistant vacancy. Please read the job description carefully and complete the application form fully, explaining any gaps in your employment history. Application forms should be submitted online and any additional information sent to our school bursar Claire: bursar@alvanley.cheshire.sch.uk no later than Friday 12th June. If you have any questions about the position, please do not hesitate to get in touch with school.

Closing date: Friday 12th June
Interviews: Week beginning 15th June

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhance DBS check.