Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant with Special Needs - AAAD5027 - Grade: 4 - £26,427 - £26,847 pro rata per annum (27.5 hours per week) - Primary Schools – Vine Tree Primary School

The governing body of this, vibrant and successful primary school is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced teaching assistant. The post is for 27.5 hours per week, 8.30am – 3:30pm, starting November 2026 This is will be a fixed term contract to provide extra support until July 2027

The successful candidate will join a committed, professional and hardworking team who put the needs of our children first. 

As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Have previous experience of working with SEND pupils.
• Be proactive and work well in a team.
• Be able to communicate effectively with the children and other staff members
• Work on a 1 to 1 basis with a child.
• Report on individual pupil’s progress
• Be a positive role model and support with all aspects of self-esteem.
• Be qualified to NVQ (level 3) or equivalent
• Be supporting a child with a range of learningand communication needs
• Have experience carrying out specific interventions to aid learning and communication.

For more detailed information of the expectations, roles and responsibilities of a teaching assistant at Vine Tree please refer to the job description.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application detailing your suitability for the role to bursar@vinetree.cheshire.sch.uk , closing date for applications is Midday on Friday 30^th October 2026. For more information about the role, please contact us on 01270 661526.

Closing Date: Friday 30th October 2026 at midday. Interview: Wednesday 4^th November 2026

Vine Tree Primary School is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.  "This Authority/school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment"

It is a condition of your employment that you notify the head teacher immediately of anything now or in the future that affects, or might affect, your suitability to work in the School, including any cautions, warnings, convictions, orders or other determinations made in respect of you or a member of your household that would render you disqualified from working with children under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009, replacement or similar legislation. Failure to notify will be a serious matter, considered as gross misconduct under the Disciplinary processes, and could result in summary dismissal.