Teaching Assistant

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Thank you for your interest in our job vacancy. Please complete the application as fully as possible and explain any gaps in your employment history. We would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification for the role.

Dean Valley Community Primary School, Bollington, is seeking an enthusiastic, resilient, compassionate and committed team player to join our school as soon as possible in 2026.

This Teaching Assistant role involves working alongside children with emotional and behavioural needs within a class setting, supporting a range of pupils across the school. Previous experience of working in upper Key Stage 2 (Y5 & 6) and knowledge of Read Write Inc. (RWI) would be beneficial but are not essential. We warmly welcome applications from career changers and those new to education, as full training and ongoing support will be provided for the right candidate.

We are looking for someone to start immediately. The working hours will be 32.5 hours Monday-Friday term time only (excluding INSET days).

Dean Valley is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The offer of employment is subject to satisfactory references, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a declaration that neither they nor anyone who lives in the same household is a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.

The closing date for applications is Monday 7th September 2026 by 8am.

The interview dates are planned for w/c 14th September 2026 at Dean Valley Primary School.

For further information regarding this role, please contact [email removed].