Teaching Assistant with Midday Duties(MAT Cover)

Salary: TA -Scale 3 point 5/ Midday- Scale 1 point 3
Approx. pro rata salary - TA £16,009 & MDA £2,777

Hours of Post: TA - 32.5 hours per week - 8.30am – 3.30pm, term time only,
MDA - 5 hours per week term time only

Contract Type: Temporary - Part Time

Closing Date: Monday 16th June 2025

Initial Shortlisting: Tuesday 17th June 2025

Interview Date: Monday 23rd June 2025

The Governors are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and hardworking staff team.

We are looking for a cheerful, committed, and talented individual who is passionate 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 teaching—many 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:

● Have a passion for supporting children and families
● Be qualified to NNEB/BTEC, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or willing to working towards
● 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
● Energetic and 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 18th June 2025. If you do not receive any correspondence by then, we regret that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.