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.
Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, trauma aware and well-organised Teaching Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will work full time (32.5 hrs) within our KS1 & KS2 classes to support groups and individual children within the setting.
Our school is situated in the beautiful village of Malpas and has good links to the A41 and the A49. It is a 1.5 entry school with 270 children on roll including a 26 place nursery for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. Our staff are a caring team who thrive on positivity and kindness.
We are looking for a teaching assistant who has a level 2 or 3 TA qualification, is passionate about making a difference in the life of every child who they work with, has patience, kindness and understands a trauma informed approach to working with all children and adults. The role includes the delivery of phonics, working with small groups of children and individuals to support the delivery of EHCP targets and develop an outstanding provision for all our children.
The successful candidate will liaise closely with parents and teachers in their team to ensure a cohesive and co-ordinated approach to the child's daily provision. They will have experience of working with children with additional needs, although training can be provided.
We offer a dedicated team of staff who support each other and a forward-thinking school community who work well to achieve the best outcomes for all.
The successful candidate will support the safeguarding ethos of our school, which is a high priority and will be subject to enhanced DBS and reference checks.
For more information please contact - admin@malpasalportpri.cheshire.sch.uk
Closing date: Thursday 29th October 2026
Interviews will be held on Friday 6th November 2026
Salary range
- £19,000 - £25,000 per year