Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover at Wistaston Church Lane Academy

  26 Days Remaining


26 Days Remaining
  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/WCLA/81988
  Location
Church Lane, Wistaston, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 8EZ
  Contract Type
Maternity Cover
  Contract Term
Part-Time
  Salary
£25,584.00 Annually (FTE)
£ 19,390
  Closing Date
Midnight, Sun 12th Apr, 2026
  Start Date
27th April 2026
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
16th April 2026
   Interview Date(s)           16th April 2026
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About this Role

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, positive and hard-working Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team of staff at Wistaston Church Lane Academy. 

The position is offered on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave to start 27th April 2026 and will last for up to 12 months. 

The post is 32.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm term-time only and including inset days (39 weeks per year). 

Experience of working in both KS1 and KS2 would be an advantage. 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 for Life Partnership Multi Academy Trust (MAT) and the Trust offers outstanding opportunities for peer learning and development. 

Hours of work: 32.5

Weeks: 39

Contract:  Temporary Maternity Cover 

Salary Range:£25,584

Actual Salary:£ 19,390

Closing date: Sunday 12th April 2026

Interview:  Thursday 16th April 2026

To learn more about the role please contact Jackie Hulme on officemanager@wistaston.cheshire.sch.uk or on  01270663619 You can also learn more about the school on http://www.wclacademy.co.uk/

The Learning Partnership Trust values are ambition, inclusion and opportunity. 

Staff benefits including: 

  • 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
  • Access to high quality CPD and secondment opportunities


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The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). 

The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. 

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and  working towards menopause friendly status. 

The Trust is ‘happy to talk flexible working. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women), disabled staff, and both older and younger workers. 



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