Job Description

Warren Wood Primary School


Turnstone Road


Offerton


Stockport


Cheshire


SK2 5XU


headteacher@warrenwood.stockport.sch.uk

KS2 Teaching Assistant

Hours:

11 hours per week (Tuesday & Thursday 08.45am 3.15pm)

Salary

: NJC Scale 2 point 3 to 4 24,796 to 25,185 (actual pro rata 6,305 to 6,404)

Contract:

Term time only, Permanent

Start Date:

January 2026


Our wonderful school is excited to be looking for a new team member to join us in the first instance, in our Lower Key Stage 2 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 will be to support children across Lower Key Stage 2 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 LKS2 pupils is essential, additional hours are also available working in the midday team if required. 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 Warren Wood Primary School, Turnstone Road, Offerton, Stockport, SK2 5XU or via email to

admin@warrenwood.stockport.sch.uk

NO LATER THAN NOON Friday 9 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.

Closing Date:

Friday 9th January 2026

Shortlisting Date:

Friday 9th January 2026

Interview Date:

Week commencing Monday 12th January 2026

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