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Teaching Vacancies; Chester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Highfield Community Primary School in Chester is seeking a dedicated staff member to support learning and promote inclusive practices. You will work closely with teachers and families to ensure every pupil can access the curriculum.

The role emphasizes helping pupils develop independence, confidence and resilience, with a strong focus on safeguarding and collaborative teamwork within a vibrant school environment.

Qualifications

• Sound grasp of phonics, language and communication, and numeracy is essential.
• Ability to respond flexibly to the needs of individual pupils and small groups.
• Experience working with families and strong, empathetic communication.

Responsibilities

• Support learning across the curriculum and remove barriers to access for all pupils.
• Encourage pupils to develop independence, confidence and resilience.
• Collaborate with class teachers, support staff and leaders to deliver high-quality provision.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be able to confidently useadaptive and inclusive practicesto ensure all pupils can access the learning. A sound grasp ofphonics, language and communication, and numeracyis essential, alongside the ability to respond flexibly to the needs of individual pupils and small groups. You will support learning across the curriculum, helping to remove barriers and encouraging pupils to develop independence, confidence and resilience.

We are looking for someone who can work effectivelywith familiesand who understands the importance of clear and empathetic communication. The ability to work wellas part of a teamis vital, as you will collaborate closely with class teachers, support staff and leaders to contribute to consistently high quality provision and positive outcomes for our children.

What the school offers its staff

In return, Highfield Community Primary School will offer youcontinuous professional development, avibrant and well resourced environment, and the opportunity to work as part of asuccessful team of educators.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.