Job Description

Warren Wood Primary School

Turnstone Road

Offerton

Stockport

Cheshire

SK2 5XU


headteacher@warrenwood.stockport.sch.uk

Salary: Commencing at NJC Scale 2, Point 3 Subject to experience TA & Scale 1 Point 2 MDA

Approx pro rata salary for TA - 15,763.37, MDA - 1,410.91

Working Pattern: 27.5 hrs per week (Monday to Friday) - Term time only TA

Working Pattern: 2.5 hrs per week (Monday to Friday) - Term time only MDA

Contract Type: Permanent (following probationary period)

Closing date & Shortlisting: Friday 30 January 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 3 February 2026

Start Date: Monday 23 February 2025 or as close to this date as possible

Our wonderful school is excited to be looking for a new team member to join us in our Key Stage 1 team at Warren Wood Primary School.


Our school motto is 'Care, Courtesy and Consideration' and we pride ourselves on delivering this to all of our pupils through our thoughts, actions and deeds. We require someone who upholds these values of our school and is committed to the school vision and ethos of 'Our Seven Steps to Being a Happy Learner'.


Your role in the first instance will be to support children across EYFS and Key Stage 1 both in the classroom, in small groups to access the broad and balanced curriculum on offer and in some cases to support pupils with one to one learning. You should have a good understanding of 'adaptive teaching' and the vital role played by additional adults to facilitate this. You will have outstanding communication skills; be flexible and effective in the way you work with children; have excellent interpersonal skills, including a natural empathy with children, including those with additional needs and a knowledge of emotional regulation; and be resilient and enthusiastic in your approach to children's learning.You will also need to be able to communicate clearly with other professionals across the school, including providing purposeful feedback on children's learning and wellbeing.


Our school is a happy place to work and is inclusive and nurturing to pupils, families and staff. We promote family values and prepare children with skills for life through the delivery of a creative curriculum. We will offer you a warm welcome, support and training to enable you to become part of the team. You will also achieve immense job satisfaction as you make a significant difference to the educational development of children within our Warren Wood family.


Previous experience of working with EYFS and KS1 pupils is essential.


A relevant Level 2/3 qualification in Childcare, Education or that of a TA would be advantageous but is not essential.

Completed application forms should be returned to the Headteacher at the above school address or via email to admin@warrenwood.stockport.sch.uk NO LATER THAN Friday 30 January 2026.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and clearance by the Criminal Records Bureau and references.