Teaching Assistant - Primary School


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Macclesfield, SK11 8PB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	12 Oct 2026
Closing date:	2 Nov 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

MAIN RESPONSIBLITIES

• 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.

• 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, social and physical needs of pupils so that their well-being is maintained.

• Prepare and maintain learning equipment and ensure that the classroom is kept clean and tidy.

• 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

• Carries out basic administrative tasks; filing, laminating, binding, photocopying.

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.

What the school offers its staff

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: Rachel Calnun-Pratt Phone:01625 448014 Email: bursar@ivybank.cheshire.sch.uk 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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ivy Bank Primary School is committed to the highest standards of childcare and child protection. We believe that it is unacceptable for a child to experience abuse of any kind and recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children and young people, through a commitment to practice which protects them. Members of the Ivy Bank community including managers, governors, paid staff, volunteers and sessional workers, agency staff, students, associate practitioners or anyone working on behalf of the school, are required to demonstrate the same commitment to safeguarding in principal and in practice.

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