1:1 Teaching Assistant
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Warrington, WA4 2AP |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 15 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 25 Sept 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
1:1 Teaching Assistant
Required from October 2026
30 hours per week, term-time only (8.30am - 3.30pm daily with 1-hour lunch)
Salary scale for post: Grade 5 scp 8-14
This role is linked to a named pupil and is dependent on funding and establishment requirements.
The Governors at St. Thomas’ are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual to offer effective support for teaching and learning opportunities, under the guidance of teaching staff and SENCO for a Key Stage 2 pupil (Year 4) with significant additional needs.
The Governors are seeking applications from teaching assistants who will:
✓Be qualified at minimum NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants (or equivalent)
✓Have relevant recent experience within the primary age range
✓Have experience of working 1:1 with a pupil
✓Have experience of supporting pupils with significant additional needs
✓Engage and support pupil in their personalised curriculum through a variety of strategies
✓Maintain and promote the Christian ethos of the school
What the school offers its staff
St. Thomas’ can offer you:
✓Happy, enthusiastic children who are eager to learn
✓A supportive and committed leadership team
✓A positive and caring ethos with the children at the heart of all we do
✓A strong commitment to the professional development of all staff members
✓A supportive and effective Governing Body
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.