1:1 Teaching Assistant

CHEADLE HULME SCHOOL; Cheadle Hulme; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Cheadle Hulme is seeking a dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant for Junior School to support a Year 6 pupil's learning and independence. The position, part-time and temporary until July 2026, involves working closely with the class teacher and adapting resources as necessary. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and experience in a primary education setting. A warm and welcoming school community is offered, with a focus on inclusion and care.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience within a primary school/key stage 2 setting (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Work with a Year 6 pupil with an Education, Health and Care Plan.
• Provide support to develop learning, skills and independence in a mainstream classroom.
• Assist the class teacher by providing 1:1 interventions during lessons.
• Adapt resources as needed to support the pupil’s progress.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Experience within a primary school/key stage 2 setting

Job description

1:1 Teaching Assistant (Junior School) – Temporary, working January to 3 July 2026 (term time only), 20 hours per week.

Salary: £6,207.57 - £8,565.70 actual pro rata (equivalent to £25,170 - £33,675 FTE), dependent on experience.

Role Overview

Cheadle Hulme School is seeking a dedicated and caring 1:1 Teaching Assistant to work within our Junior School. You will work with a Year 6 pupil with an Education, Health and Care Plan, providing support to develop their learning, skills and independence within a mainstream classroom. Working with the class teacher, you will provide support in lessons, through 1:1 interventions and adapting resources as needed.

Responsibilities

• Work with a Year 6 pupil with an Education, Health and Care Plan.
• Provide support to develop learning, skills and independence in a mainstream classroom.
• Assist the class teacher by providing 1:1 interventions during lessons.
• Adapt resources as needed to support the pupil’s progress.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience within a primary school/key stage 2 setting (advantageous).

Benefits and Support

In return, CHS offers a warm and welcoming community, and the chance to work in a school where inclusion and care are at the heart of everything we do. Cheadle Hulme School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; all staff share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Closing date: Wednesday 03 December at 8am. We reserve the right to close applications early if sufficient interest is received.