Woodley Primary School
Sherwood Road
Woodley
Stockport
SK6 1LH
Headteacher Mr Pete Langridge
recruitment@woodley-pri.stockport.sch.uk
Job Title: Maternity Cover Teaching Assistant with Midday Assistant Duties
Salary: TA Scale 3 point 6 £25,183.00 FTE, pro rata is £16,009.48,
Midday Assistant Scale 1 point 3 £24,027 FTE, pro rata is £2,777.20
Hours: TA hours 27.5 per week, Midday Assistant Hours 5 per week
Working Pattern: 8.30am -3.30pm term time only
Contract type: Maternity Cover Fixed term for 1 year to start ASAP
Closing date: Monday 5th May 2025
Shortlisting: Tuesday 6th May 2025
Interview Date: Monday 12th May 2025
Start Date: September 2025
The Governors are seeking to appoint a dedicated and proactive Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and hardworking staff team.
We are looking for an approachable, committed, and talented individual who is ambitious about supporting children’s learning and well-being. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring all pupils receive high-quality care, are kept safe, and experience a rich and stimulating curriculum tailored to their individual needs.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a nurturing school environment, supporting pupils across the school, providing short-term teacher cover, and making a real difference in children’s lives. The role is particularly well-suited for someone looking to gain valuable experience before pursuing a career in teachingmany of our former Teaching Assistants have gone on to become qualified teachers.
Applicants should have a positive outlook, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly, both independently and as part of a team.
If you are looking to join a friendly and motivated team, and enjoy working with delightful, enthusiastic children, we would be delighted to receive your application.
You will:
Be qualified to NNEB/BTEC, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Be reflective, caring and emotionally resilient
Be confident to cover whole classes when required
Have the ability to motivate children through good practice
Have effective, clear communication and interpersonal skills
Have at least a grade C (or equivalent) in English and Maths
Have a good record of punctuality and attendance
Skills required:
Responsible and trustworthy
Caring and good at relating to children
Calm and efficient in emergencies
Creative
Patient
Good at juggling competing demands for attention
Open-minded about different ways of educating children
Good communication skills
We can offer:
A supportive, hardworking and friendly staff team
Mentorship
A commitment to your professional development
An inclusive environment where all pupils are valued and are well supported
A successful, happy and forward thinking whole school community
Application form, job description and person specification are available to download from this site and should be returned to the Headteacher, by email at recruitment@woodley-pri.stockport.sch.uk no later than Tuesday 6th May 2025. When completing your application, please ensure that you refer to the person specification, particularly when submitting your supporting letter/statement. Please note that invitations to interviews and requests for references will be sent by email.
Our school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.
Successful candidates will be informed by email or telephone by 7th May 2025. If you do not receive any correspondence by then, we regret that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
The application forms and an information pack are available to download from here. Completed forms should be returned to the school via the above email address or posted to the school address above.
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