Job Description

About us

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Grappenhall Heys is an outstanding and popular Community Primary School, situated in South Warrington. We have wonderful well-motivated pupils, an enthusiastic and committed staff and Governing Body, inspirational senior leaders, supportive parents and strong links with the community.

The role

The school is seeking to appoint TWO caring, enthusiastic teaching assistants, who are able to support teaching and learning in our lower Key Stage 2 team. The roles will involve supporting teaching and learning in a classroom setting and will require some 1:1 or small group work.


We have availability for TWO KS2 Teaching Assistants Level 2 - Fixed term from Monday 3 November (negotiable) until 31 August 2026 (with the possibility of extending).

We can offer you:

well-behaved and friendly children highly-committed, enthusiastic, caring and professional staff friendly, positive and supportive relationships within the school

Applications are invited from enthusiastic teaching assistants who:

can work alongside teachers and other support staff to support and develop the literacy and numeracy skills of pupils have an ability to build positive relationships and communicate effectively with the pupils, parents and staff have experience of working with children with specific needs are able to work as part of a team demonstrate strong behaviour management skills in line with school policy conform to school policies and procedures - safeguarding, welfare, health and safety and data protection undergo any training required in order to perform relevant duties efficiently support the teaching of a curriculum that allows pupils to achieve and make progress be a patient and understanding champion of vulnerable pupils

The posts also include pastoral care duties including lunchtime pupil support.


Applicants should complete an application form. Completed application forms should be emailed for the attention of Mrs K Bennett to: [email protected] and must state which post you are applying for.


Our school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.


Online checks of shortlisted candidates may be obtained which forms part of our Safer Recruitment procedures and KCSIE Guidance.

Key dates

Application deadline:

Midday Monday 13 October 2025

Shortlisting will take place on:

Monday 13 October 2025

Interviews for shortlisted candidates:

Thursday 16 October 2025




For further information and to apply, please visit the school website