Teaching Assistant

  • Employer: Malpas Alport Primary School
  • Reference: P/26/343664
Grade 4 TA SCP 6 ~£25,000 PRO RATA (39 weeks/ £19,000)
Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School
Closing on 18/09/2026 at 10:16
Enhanced DBS Check
Temporary | Full Time/Term Time
32.5 hours. 8.30-3.30.

Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, trauma aware and well-organised Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will work full time (32.5 hrs) within our Reception Classroom to support groups and individual children within the setting. 

Our school is situated in the beautiful village of Malpas and has good links to the A41 and the A49. It is a 1.5 entry school with 270 children on roll including a 26 place nursery for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. Our staff are a caring team who thrive on positivity and kindness.

We are looking for a teaching assistant who has a level 2 or 3 TA qualification, is passionate about making a difference in the life of every child who they work with, has patience, kindness and understands a trauma informed approach to working with all children and adults. The role includes looking for opportunities to develop the curriculum through the environment and using initiative to make enhancements and develop an outstanding provision for all our children.

The successful candidate will liaise closely with parents and teachers in their team to ensure a cohesive and co-ordinated approach to the child's daily provision. They will have experience of working with children with additional needs, although training can be provided.

We offer a dedicated team of staff who support each other and a forward-thinking school community who work well to achieve the best outcomes for all.  

The successful candidate will support the safeguarding ethos of our school, which is a high priority and will be subject to enhanced DBS and reference checks.

Closing date 18th Sept 2026

Interviews Fri 25th Sept 2026

Start date: As soon as the successful candidate is available

If you wish to contact us please use this email: admin@malpasalportpri.cheshire.sch.uk

How to apply

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