Teaching Assistant with SEN (Temporary)
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.
Salary: Grade 4, pro rata of £24404 Actual Salary £18499
Contract: Temporary until 31st August 2026
Working Pattern: Term Time plus 5 INSET days
Hours: 32.5 hours per week 8.30am -3.30pm
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: Thursday 3rd July 2025 at 12pm
Shortlisting: Thursday 3rd July 2025 - pm
Interviews: Wednesday, 9th July - am
St Chad’s is a small, thriving family working together to provide a fantastic school for our community. We are located in Winsford and are committed to providing a nurturing and engaging environment for our pupils. St Chad’s is proud to be a Church of England school, where our vision ‘A Future with Hope’ is at the heart of everything we do. The governors and staff of St. Chad's C of E Primary School are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work with a small group of children in the morning and as a 1:1, support in the afternoon with a Year 1 pupil from September 2025.
Job details –
This position involves supporting the pupils with their individual needs, helping them to achieve the targets outlined in their individual Learning Plans, whilst supporting their emotional needs. The role would suit someone who has experience supporting pupils with special educational needs.
We are seeking a Teaching Assistant who has:
- A love of working with young people.
- Excellent behaviour management skills and good organisation.
- The ability to develop and maintain strong communication channels with parents, keeping them informed about their child's progress, activities, and any concerns.
- A willingness to work in a trauma informed manner, as part of a collaborative team.
- A good understanding of SEND.
- An understanding of emotional development and its impact on learning.
- Basic maths and literacy skills.
We can offer you:
- A dedicated, passionate and supportive team.
- Up to date training.
- Supportive and friendly parents.
- An experienced and passionate leadership team.
- A positive and encouraging environment.
- Governors who are committed to the well-being of all staff.
- Wonderful, enthusiastic pupils.
The post holder may also be required, from time to time, to undertake other duties within the school as may be reasonably expected.
Please return complete the online application form or return completed forms to Mrs H Young, School Business Manager, by email to hyoung@stchadsce.cheshire.sch.uk
At St. Chad's we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
For further information regarding this role, please contact hyoung@stchadsce.cheshire.sch.uk