Grade 6 Teaching Assistant with Class Cover – Permanent – Full Time in Northwich

Victoria Road Primary School are looking to appoint a Grade 6 Teaching Assistant with Class Cover. The successful candidate will be a high-quality Teaching Assistant who enjoys working as part of a small team and is willing to adapt to the varying needs of the school at any given time. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who has a desire and the drive to go above and beyond and is committed to ensuring every child does their very best.

The successful candidates will be proactive, committed and able to work effectively as part of a team. They will have high expectations, excellent classroom skills and have the ability to raise standards but also contribute to the wider life of the school to improve opportunities for our pupils. To be successful, you will be well organised, motivated, resilient and flexible with high expectations of attainment, achievement and behaviour and have the drive to make a difference to the education of all our pupils. You will have excellent communication and organisation skills.

We are a friendly, inclusive school and were recently judged to be a good school by Ofsted (May 2024). We are looking for someone who is passionate about children and learning to join our nurturing team. We are a member of The Aspire Multi Academy Trust and offer a mutually supportive ethos with excellent opportunities for professional development. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability. We aim to ensure a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

If you request any support or have any questions, please contact Name: Sam Kerr Phone: 01606663061.

As a Trust we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. For all shortlisted candidates reference checks and online searches will be completed prior to interview. All successful candidates are subject to satisfactory references, medical checks, right to work in UK and safeguarding checks (including enhanced DBS and a declaration of disqualification (Childcare Disqualification regulations 2009). If you are committed to helping children thrive and getting the best start in life, then we look forward to hearing from you.

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Closing Date: 4th September 2026

Shortlisting: WC 7th September 2026

Interview: WC 14th September 2026

Start Date: October 2026

Job Purpose: To support the teaching staff and work with the other support staff to enhance the development and education of pupils in accordance with the aims and policies of the school. Also, deputise in the absence of a teacher and conduct whole class lessons within an appropriate system of supervision by a qualified teacher which is not necessarily in the same classroom.

Main Responsibilities:

• Using acquired skills, support and deliver learning activities and contribute to the development of work programmes to facilitate effective teaching and learning.
• Provide input into the planning and evaluation of learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils to enable the teaching staff to make informed decisions when developing their plans.
• Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of pupils both in and out of the classroom (including educational visits) to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development in accordance with the school's behaviour management policy.
• To deputise in the absence of a teacher and conduct whole class lessons.
• Monitor individual pupil’s progress, achievements and development and report these to the teaching staff/line manager to inform decisions taken regarding the School Focus Plan, Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes for a pupil.
• Liaise with parents and carers in conjunction with the teaching staff to ensure effective communication concerning the pupils' well-being.
• Record pupil information as specified by the teaching staff/line manager to ensure the schools information systems are maintained.
• Attend to the personal and physical needs of pupils so that their well-being is maintained.
• Prepare and maintain learning resources and ensure that the classroom is kept tidy so that the needs of the lesson plans are met in a safe learning environment, which complies with relevant health and safety requirements.
• Display and present the pupils' work, under the direction of teaching staff so that it enhances the classroom environment and celebrates achievement.
• Attend staff and other meetings and participate in staff training development work and staff reviews as required.

Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, the job holder will undertake such work as may be determined by the principal/Governing Body from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with the Main Responsibilities of the job.

Commitment to safeguarding: Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children.

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.