Job Description

Teaching Assistant to work in EYFS required for January 2026 start

13 hours per week - 2 x days 6.5 (excluding lunch) hours per day 8.15 - 3.30, Thursday and Friday, permanent.

Salary: Grade 4 point 6 - 13.47 per hour salary (current) term time only.

The Governors are seeking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to provide support in the Early Years Foundation Stage provision.

Candidates must have full NVQ Level 2 or above Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent qualification in a directly relevant area).

You will be required to work with and supervise individuals and groups of children under the direction/instruction of teaching &/or senior staff, inclusive of specific individual learning needs. Candidates must demonstrate the skills of enabling access to learning for all pupils. You will assist and support in classroom management and behaviour techniques in Early Years.

Great Sankey Primary can offer you:

? friendly, enthusiastic children with great potential, who work hard and are extremely well behaved
? a fully committed and extremely supportive staff, governors and leadership team
? supportive and dedicated parents and carers
? a caring and positive learning environment and ethos
? continuous professional development
? opportunities to work collaboratively and share best practice with colleagues across our trust (The Challenge Academy Trust)

Great Sankey Primary School is a proud member of the Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT), sharing its mission to 'serve, challenge and empower the educational community.'
At The Challenge Academy Trust, we are building a culture that champions better work and working lives across the Trust; a framework to support and develop our workforce from 'hire to retire'. We are committed to providing a workload that is fair and reasonable, work environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted and structured personal and professional development.

Our staff offer also includes:

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme / Teachers' Pension Scheme. An Occupational Sick Pay Scheme (entitlements based on service). Access to TCAT+ our Reward & Wellbeing platform, including access to retailer discounts, a car lease scheme, discounted healthcare cash plan, cycle to work scheme and online resources to support physical, emotional, professional, financial and social wellbeing. Access to a comprehensive CPD framework though 'Education Connect', our professional development arm, and online resources from the National College'.
The job description, and application form can be downloaded from https://www.greatsankeyprimaryschool.co.uk/page/vacancies/116265

For any further details please contact the school office or email admin@greatsankeyprimary.tcat.uk.com

Great Sankey Primary 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 will be required to apply for enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further details can be found on https://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/dbs

Closing date: Thursday 13th November 2025 (midday)

Interview Date: Wk. beginning 17th November 2025

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.47 per hour

Expected hours: 13 per week

Work Location: In person