Job Description

TEMPLEMOOR INFANT & NURSERY SCHOOL

Nursery Close

Sale

Cheshire

M33 2EG

Phone: 0161 969 1622

Email: admin@templemoor.trafford.sch.uk

Website: www.templemoorinfants.co.uk

TEACHING ASSISTANT 2 AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUB - Start Date: January 2026 - Fixed Term until 31 August 2026

Band 3, Scale 6 to 11, 25,989 to 28,142 (to be pro-rata)

32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3.30pm and 2 hours per day 3.30pm 5.30pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (38.5 per week in total)

Term Time Only plus INSET days.

Are you ready to make a real difference to individual lives, supporting learning and community? We are looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years Team. You will be a real team player, full or energy, enthusiasm and a positive outlook ensuring the best learning and care for our children. Along with the necessary criteria stated in the person specification,

the successful candidate must:

Have experience of working with children


Be an excellent practitioner, with high expectations of children's achievements and standards in all areas of school life.


Have a commitment to inclusion and to ensuring high quality learning experiences for all children.


Have a strong commitment to creating and continuing a successful partnership with children, parents and families.


Have the motivation and skills to work as part of a team and be able to work on their own initiative.


Be hard working, professional and reliable.


Be adaptable when routines change.


Be willing to undertake training in relation to the role.


Is totally committed to supporting the school in the safeguarding of children.

In return we can offer you:

Wonderful children who are eager to learn and who love school.


A welcoming, experienced and supportive team who work collaboratively.


A positive and happy working environment.


An opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our pupils.

As an After School Club worker, this will include

Working in close partnership with the Club Manager, the Club Deputy and the rest of the team.


Delivering a range of exciting activities to Early Years, Infant and Junior children.


Supporting the rest of the club team in ensuring that all policies and procedures are adhered to.


Ensuring a calm and safe environment.


Communicating effectively with parents and carers.


Maintaining the outstanding ethos of the school and the Club.

If you believe you have the qualities we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are encouraged, and can be booked by contacting the school office on 0161 969 1622. An application pack can be downloaded from our school website at www.templemoorinfants.co.uk under the tab 'Community'.

Please send completed applications electronically addressed FAO Miss Sarah Cooper Headteacher via recruitment@templemoor.trafford.sch.uk

Please note: A full application form must be completed as CVs will not be accepted.

Templemoor Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to successful references, eligibility to work in the UK, a full and enhanced Disclosure


and Barring Service (DBS) Check, Staff Disqualification Declaration and a health check.

The closing date is - Friday 7 November 2025 at 12 Noon

Shortlisting and interviews will take place within the following 2 weeks