Teaching Assistant

Stockport Council; Stockport; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitehill Primary School in Stockport is seeking a Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated team. You will provide high-quality classroom support and may lead learning across the school when teachers are absent.

The role spans from Nursery to Year 6, supporting pupils with a range of learning, social, emotional and behavioural needs while promoting inclusion and a positive learning culture.

Qualifications

• Experience working with primary-aged children.
• Ability to lead a class and manage behaviour effectively.
• Build positive relationships with children across different age groups.
• High expectations for achievement, behaviour and inclusion.
• Organised, proactive and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Committed to supporting children with a wide range of needs and backgrounds.
• Can work independently whilst also contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Keen to continue developing professionally and learning new skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality classroom support with teachers across the school.
• Supervise classes during short-term absence and deliver pre-planned activities.
• Work across Nursery to Year 6.
• Support pupils with learning, social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Promote positive behaviour and engagement in learning.
• Deliver targeted interventions to support pupil progress.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and staff.
• Create an inclusive environment where all pupils can succeed.
• Contribute positively to the wider life of the school.

Skills

Primary experience

Lead class

Relationships with children

Behaviour expectations

Organised and proactive

Communication skills

Teamwork

Professional development

Adaptability

Job description

Whitehill Primary School
Whitehill Street West
Heaton Norris
Stockport
SK4 1BP
0161 480 2142
[e-mail]
www.whitehill.stockport.sch.uk

Job Title: Teaching Assistant/ Cover Supervisor level 3/C2

Salary: Scale 3 points 5/6 £17,411 to £17,688

Hours: 32.5 Hours per week

Working Pattern: Term time only

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 17/09/2026

Interview Date: 22/09/2026 & 23/09/2026

Start Date: As soon as possible

Whitehill Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, adaptable and highly motivated Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated team.

This exciting role combines classroom support with the opportunity to lead learning in classes across the school when teachers are absent. Working as part of our wider inclusion and teaching support team, you will help ensure all pupils receive high-quality learning experiences and pastoral support throughout their time at Whitehill.

We are looking for someone who is flexible, confident and passionate about helping children achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will be willing to work across the whole school, from Nursery to Year 6, supporting learning, promoting inclusion and maintaining the positive culture that underpins everything we do.

At Whitehill, we are proud of our commitment to helping every child "Shine Like a Star" and are looking for someone who shares this vision.

The Role

• Provide high-quality classroom support alongside teachers across the school.
• Supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers and deliver pre-planned learning activities.
• Work flexibly across the whole school, from Nursery through to Year 6.
• Support pupils with a range of learning, social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Promote positive behaviour and engagement in learning.
• Deliver targeted interventions to support pupil progress.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and staff.
• Help create an inclusive environment where all pupils can achieve success.
• Contribute positively to the wider life of the school.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with primary-aged children.
• Is confident leading a class and managing behaviour effectively.
• Can build positive and productive relationships with children across different age groups.
• Has high expectations for achievement, behaviour and inclusion.
• Is organised, proactive and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Has excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Is committed to supporting children with a wide range of needs and backgrounds.
• Can work independently whilst also contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Is keen to continue developing professionally and learning new skills.

In Return We Can Offer:

• Friendly, enthusiastic children who are keen to learn.
• A welcoming and supportive staff team.
• Strong leadership and a clear commitment to staff wellbeing.
• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• A vibrant and inclusive school community.
• Opportunities to gain valuable experience across all primary phases.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to children's lives every day.

Visits to School

Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school to meet our wonderful pupils and learn more about the role.

Safeguarding

Whitehill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to satisfactory completion of the relevant pre-employment and safeguarding checks, including an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of identity and right to work in the UK, satisfactory references, and any other checks required for the role in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

As part of our safer recruitment process, an online search may be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence. Any relevant information identified will be discussed with the candidate at interview.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of the required pre-employment checks.

Whitehill Primary School

Whitehill Street West, Heaton Norris, Stockport, SK4 1PB.

Closing Date: 17/09/2026

Interview Dates: 22/09/2026 & 23/09/2026

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