Teaching Assistants - Support Department

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If you wish to be considered for this vacancy you should complete the application form, giving the names and addresses of two referees, and submit a concise letter of application. This should be typed or word-processed and should include the following information:

1. A brief outline of what you have achieved in your present post.
2. A statement about why you want this job.
3. An indication of the strengths and expertise you could offer the school.

All points should address the detail in the person specification and other points made within the information sent to candidates.

Candidates are kindly requested not to submit a CV instead of the application form. Additional sheets may be attached to the back of the application form if there is insufficient space.

Completed applications should be returned to Mr L Cummins (Headteacher), to arrive no later than midday on 14th August 2025

Please ensure that you put the correct postage on the envelope as this could result in your application not being considered due to late arrival. Please note that we will only consider applications submitted on the Cheshire West and Chester application form.

Interviews are planned to take place during the following week. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of this date, regretfully you must assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, in which case the Governors would like to thank you for your time and your interest in the school.

Please note that we are happy to arrange risk-assessed informal visits for prospective candidates before short-listing has taken place, also if you wish to have an informal discussion about the post in advance of your application, or if you require any further details, please contact Mrs S Lloyd, HR Manager.

Tel: 01244 259890

E-mail: LloydS@uptonhigh.co.uk

Grade 4 or 5, Fixed Term 1 Year in first instance.

Teaching Assistants – Support Department

(AAAE: 5051)

Required for September 2025, 30 hours per week, 38 weeks, term time

Grade 4, £24,404- £25,183 (Pro rata £16,635 - £17,544)

Grade 5, (Pro rata £17,166- £19,008)

Initially for one year

Closing date- 14th August 2025

Upton by Chester High School are looking to appoint experienced, well qualified Teaching Assistants.

Working collaboratively with teaching staff and other support staff to enhance the development and education of children. You will be working within the Support Department and also main school classrooms supporting our learners.

The people we are looking for will be positive, enthusiastic team players with excellent interpersonal, nurturing, supportive skills and the ability to motivate others.

You will have experience of working with SEN learners and either hold, or be working towards a Teaching Assistant Qualification Level 2 or 3 with a proven track record of continuous personal and professional development.

Download an application pack from our websitewww.uptonhigh.co.uk.Electronic applications should be returned to HR Manager, Sheena Lloyd, lloyds@uptonhigh.co.ukThe post is subject to suitable references and an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service). Further information can be found at www.gov.uk

Our school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our Safer Recruitment process, shortlisted candidates could be subject to an online search.