Teaching Assistant

Cheadle Hulme Primary School; Stockport; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Cheadle Hulme Primary School in Stockport is hiring a caring Teaching Assistant to support learning for pupils aged 4–11. You will work in the classroom, promote inclusion and wellbeing, and help create a safe, engaging environment where every child can succeed.

The role includes lunchtime support and may involve before/after school activities. The contract is permanent, 30 hours per week, term-time only. NVQ Level 2 in childcare or equivalent, and GCSEs in Maths and English are required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or above in childcare/play work or relevant qualification.
• GCSE Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent.
• Good knowledge and understanding of play and how to create opportunities for a wide range of ages and interests.

Responsibilities

• Support learning, personal development and inclusion of pupils in accordance with school ethos and policies.
• Support lunchtime provision and contribute to before/after school activities as required.
• Assist pupils aged 4–11 in the classroom to promote an engaging and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

NVQ Level 2 childcare

GCSE Maths & English

Play work

Education

GCSE Maths & English (A–C)

Job description

# Teaching AssistantEmployer: Cheadle Hulme Primary SchoolLocation: Stockport, Greater ManchesterContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: £20,161 - £21,162 (Actual salary)Posted: 23rd October 2026Expires: 11th November 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: 4th January 2027Job ID: 1581206Job Reference: LT002165* Share :* PrintWe are seeking a caring, enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work closely with pupils aged 4-11, supporting learning in the classroom, promoting inclusion and wellbeing, and helping to create a safe, engaging and nurturing environment where every child can succeed. The role also includes supporting lunchtime provision and contributing to before and after school activities where required.If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.This position is contracted on a **30 hours per week**, Term Time Only basis. This means you will mainly work when the school is open to pupils and will not need to work during the school holidays unless the contract requires you to do so.**Job Purpose*** To support the learning, personal development and inclusion of pupils in accordance with the ethos and policies of the school.**Key Skills & Experience*** NVQ Level 2 or above in childcare/play work or relevant qualification.* Sound educational background including GCSE’s Maths and English (A\\*-C) or equivalent.* Good knowledge and understanding of play and how to create opportunities for a wide range of ages and interests.To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. At the Laurus Trust, we value the significance of a healthy work/life balance for our employees. Achieving a better balance can boost motivation and morale, lower stress levels, enhance performance and productivity, and make job opportunities more inclusive. Whenever feasible, we are committed to offering flexible arrangements from the very start, which could include options like part-time roles, term-time working, Job-sharing and compressed hours.Please note a full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.*Disability Confident Employer**We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.*### AttachmentsEquality, Diversity and Inclusion PolicyOfsted reportPrivacy Notice - Trust WorkforceSafeguarding PolicyTrust Data Protection PolicyLSA Primary JD & PS v 1.1 JD0131### Safeguarding Statement:Cheadle Hulme Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.