Teaching Assistant

Wistaston Church Lane Academy; Wistaston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A forward-thinking primary school in Wistaston is looking for a temporary staff member to support educational development. This role requires 10 hours of work per week during term-time, offering a nurturing and inclusive environment. The position includes opportunities for training and development, as well as benefits like discounts in various sectors and flexible working arrangements. Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing student outcomes in a supportive community.

Benefits

Discounts in retail stores

Affordable tech and gym memberships

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working offered as a day 1 right

Free parking

Access to high quality CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Nurturing and inclusive approach is essential.
• Ability to work 10 hours per week during term-time.
• Flexibility for participation in development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support the educational development of primary school pupils.
• Contribute to the school's inclusive and nurturing environment.

Job description

The position is offered on a temporary basis due to funding to start as soon as possible and will end 31st August 2026 The post is 10 hours per week, working 1.15pm-3.15pm term-time only and including inset days (39 weeks per year). A nurturing and inclusive approach is essential. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of our successful and forward-thinking primary school. Wistaston is part of The Learning Partnership and the Trust offers outstanding opportunities for peer learning and development., Formed of two local trusts on 1st September 2023, The Learning Alliance and The Learning for Life Partnership, The Learning Partnership is a diverse new multi-academy trust delivering excellent educational provision for pupils in primary and secondary schools across the North-West. The Trust primarily serves the communities of Crewe, Congleton, and Knutsford, and is now the largest multi-academy trust in Cheshire. At The Learning Partnership, we believe that there are three core facets of our mission -people, passion, and performance. We are striving to build a community of the strongest people, inspiring a passion for education that galvanises these people to maximise their abilities, which supports all pupils to perform at their best. We believe that these core principles will create a culture that helps all our schools to improve and ensures pupil outcomes are the very best they can be. The trust subscribes to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter and places staff wellbeing at the forefront of its strategic people priorities. Our ongoing commitment in this area is reflected in our employee offer that includes:

• Discounts in retail stores, entertainment, and supermarkets
• Benefits schemes in affordable tech, cycle2work, gym memberships and a car scheme
• Employee assistance programme providing specialist advice and guidance in a range of areas including menopause, financial management, and up to 8 counselling sessions per referral
• Flexible working offered as a day 1 right of employment
• Free parking
• Access to high quality CPD and secondment opportunities