Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 21 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 September 2025 |
| Location: | Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 7DY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 59fa2a43-546e-4dc7-a051-b81afd2731e3 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Knowledge and Experience - Essential
■ 5 GCSEsorequivalent
■ Basicknowledge of SEND and learningbarriers
■ Some knowledge of strategies in workingwith young people withchallenging behaviours
■ Knowledge of some of the social issues facing studetns from disadvantaged backgrounds
■ Awareness of health and safety issues in the workplace Knowledge and Experience - Desirable
■ Educated to A level
■ Evidence of continuing professional development
■ English, maths or science degree
■ Knowledge and understanding of the national Curriculum
■ Knowledge of teaching and learning Experience- Essential
■ Experience if working directly with young people in and education or training environment, supporting the learning of students
■ Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels
■ Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload
■ Previous experience working in a similar role in a school
■ Experience of working with students from a range of backgrounds
What the school offers its staff
You will also have full access to our rewards package:
Learning and development
We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities including structured qualifications, and you will be able to access support, coaching and mentoring by senior members of staff from across the trust.
Competitive pension scheme
Support staff are part of Cheshire pension fund (LGPS) You receive a guaranteed pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme. The fund provides you with a guaranteed future income. The LGPS is provided by your employer who pay a large part of the cost for providing the excellent range of benefits. It is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government or working for other employers participating in the scheme.
Employee Assistance Programme
We have partnered with Legal and General to offer free and confidential advice to our staff. This is available 24 hours, 7 days per week for you and your immediate family. Some of the services include support with family, financial information, legal advice, stress and anxiety, and bereavement. You will also have access to in the moment counselling sessions.
Discounts on shopping, leisure, and travel
Through our Legal and General EAP our staff have access to a wide range of offers and discounts on high street and supermarket shopping, leisure facilities such as cinema and gym, and travel options such as holidays and hotel stays.
Reduced gym membership at ‘The Barony’ fitness centre in Nantwich and an on-site staff gym at Brine Leas School.
Flu vaccinations All staff have the option to access their annual flu vaccination via a local pharmacy.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding to ensure that our students thrive in a safe and supportive environment. All staff in the School are trained in Safeguarding and Child Protection issues and are kept up to date with changes in legislation and practice. We take all allegations, suspicions and disclosures seriously and will respond to them promptly.
Knowledge and Experience - Essential
■ 5 GCSEsorequivalent
■ Basicknowledge of SEND and learningbarriers
■ Some knowledge of strategies in workingwith young people withchallenging behaviours
■ Knowledge of some of the social issues facing studetns from disadvantaged backgrounds
■ Awareness of health and safety issues in the workplace Knowledge and Experience - Desirable
■ Educated to A level
■ Evidence of continuing professional development
■ English, maths or science degree
■ Knowledge and understanding of the national Curriculum
■ Knowledge of teaching and learning Experience- Essential
■ Experience if working directly with young people in and education or training environment, supporting the learning of students
■ Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels
■ Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload
■ Previous experience working in a similar role in a school
■ Experience of working with students from a range of backgrounds
What the school offers its staff
You will also have full access to our rewards package:
Learning and development
We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities including structured qualifications, and you will be able to access support, coaching and mentoring by senior members of staff from across the trust.
Competitive pension scheme
Support staff are part of Cheshire pension fund (LGPS) You receive a guaranteed pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme. The fund provides you with a guaranteed future income. The LGPS is provided by your employer who pay a large part of the cost for providing the excellent range of benefits. It is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government or working for other employers participating in the scheme.
Employee Assistance Programme
We have partnered with Legal and General to offer free and confidential advice to our staff. This is available 24 hours, 7 days per week for you and your immediate family. Some of the services include support with family, financial information, legal advice, stress and anxiety, and bereavement. You will also have access to in the moment counselling sessions.
Discounts on shopping, leisure, and travel
Through our Legal and General EAP our staff have access to a wide range of offers and discounts on high street and supermarket shopping, leisure facilities such as cinema and gym, and travel options such as holidays and hotel stays.
Reduced gym membership at ‘The Barony’ fitness centre in Nantwich and an on-site staff gym at Brine Leas School.
Flu vaccinations All staff have the option to access their annual flu vaccination via a local pharmacy.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding to ensure that our students thrive in a safe and supportive environment. All staff in the School are trained in Safeguarding and Child Protection issues and are kept up to date with changes in legislation and practice. We take all allegations, suspicions and disclosures seriously and will respond to them promptly.