Early Years/Year 1 Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Maternity cover) - Grappenhall Heys Community Pr[...]

Warrington Borough Council; Warrington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community primary school in Warrington is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant Level 3 to support Early Years and Year 1 pupils. The role involves encouraging independent learning, providing pastoral care, and working collaboratively with teachers. Applicants should have experience in a similar role and demonstrate strong communication and behavior management skills. This is a fixed-term position from November 2025 to August 2026 with potential for additional hours.

Qualifications

• Experience as a teaching assistant in Early Years or Year 1.
• Ability to support literacy and numeracy skills development.
• Commitment to safeguarding and school policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for Early Years and Year 1 pupils.
• Encourage independent learning among students.
• Manage behavior in line with school policies.

Skills

Communication skills with pupils and parents

Behaviour management

Experience with children with specific needs

Teamwork

Job description

Early Years/Year 1 Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Maternity cover) - Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School

About us

Grappenhall Heys is an outstanding and popular Community Primary School, situated in South Warrington. We have wonderful well-motivated pupils, an enthusiastic and committed staff and Governing Body, inspirational senior leaders, supportive parents and strong links with the community.

The role

The school is seeking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic teaching assistant who can provide support for our youngest pupils, the class teacher and the school, to encourage pupils to become independent learners, to ensure their safety and welfare and support the inclusion of pupils in all aspect of school life. This will be a split role across Early Years and Year 1.

We can offer you:

• well-behaved and friendly children
• highly-committed, enthusiastic, caring and professional staff
• friendly, positive and supportive relationships within the school

Applications are invited from enthusiastic teaching assistants who:

• can work alongside teachers and other support staff to support and develop the literacy and numeracy skills of pupils
• have an ability to build positive relationships and communicate effectively with the pupils, parents and staff
• have experience of working with children with specific needs
• are able to work as part of a team
• demonstrate strong behaviour management skills in line with school policy
• conform to school policies and procedures – safeguarding, welfare, health and safety and data protection
• undergo any training required in order to perform relevant duties efficiently
• support the teaching of a curriculum that allows pupils to achieve and make progress
• be a patient and understanding champion of vulnerable pupils

The post also include pastoral care duties including lunchtime pupil support.

Applicants should complete an application form. Completed application forms should be emailed for the attention of Mrs K Bennett to: [e-mail] and must state which post(s) you are applying for.

We warmly invite potential candidates to visit our school our school. Please call 01925 212540 to arrange a visit.

Our school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Online checks of shortlisted candidates may be obtained which forms part of our Safer Recruitment procedures and KCSIE Guidance.

Key dates

Shortlisting will take place on: Monday 13 October 2025

Interviews for shortlisted candidates: Friday 17 October 2025

Key Info

Contract: Fixed term from 3rd November 2025 (negotiable) to 31st August 2026 (with the possibility of additional hours being available as Nursery numbers increase across the year or of the contract period extending).

Salary: Grade 4 - 25 hrs per week, term time only

Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am – 1:00pm (9:00am - 11:15am supporting teaching and learning in Year 1 and 11:30am - 1:00pm supporting Nursery across the lunchtime period)

Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School, Stansfield Drive, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 3EA