Teaching Assistant at Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/ASMCPS/15488

Location

School Lane, Astbury, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4RG

Contract Type

Temporary

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£19,850.00 Annually (Actual)
CDAT Band 7

Hours Per Week

Closing Date

9:00am, Mon 6th Jul, 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

Shortlisting to take place on Monday 6th July. Interviews to take place on Wednesday 8th July.

Interview Date(s) Shortlisting to take place on Monday 6th July. Interviews to take place on Wednesday 8th July.

About this Role

Astbury School is a small rural village Church of England Primary School set in Cheshire East. We are looking to appoint an inspirational inclusion teaching assistant to work children in KS2.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with children in a primary school. They will be enthusiastic and motivated and will have a distinct understanding of inclusion and special educational needs. The candidate will need to: differentiate lesson input, adapt the language and learning demands of a lesson, provide gentle prompts to refocus, deliver pre-/ post teaching, initiate sensory breaks, complete interventions such as precision teaching, toe by toe, catch up numeracy, lego therapy, zones of regulation, comic strip conversations and social stories.

The candidate will be required to work alongside the class teacher under the direction of the SENDCo and head teacher to ensure that progress towards EHCP targets is enabled.

We can offer:

friendly and caring pupils
a welcoming and nurturing atmosphere
an active and dedicated governing body
supportive parents
strong links to the church and local community
an eager and dedicated PTFA
excellent support and CPD from CDAT

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Stringent Checks and Vetting Procedures apply to all posts as past of our Safeguarding Policy.

Contact Details

  Kath Moore
  01260272528
  admin@astbury.cheshire.sch.uk

Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

What skills and qualities do you bring to supporting children with additional needs in a classroom setting?
Why do you want to work at our school?
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