Teaching Support Assistant/Lunchtime Welfare Assistant

Wigan

Term Time

£16,730 - £17,217

Temporary

Expires 06/11/2025

The Shevington Federation Shevington Vale Primary School

Salary: Grade 3, £13,978 - £14,422 per annum. £ £13.26 per hour

25 hours per week (over 5 days), term time

Salary: Grade 2, £2,752 - £2,795 per annum. £12.65- £12.85 per hour

5 hours per week (over 5 days), term time

Temporary until 31st August 2026

Required for 5th January 2026

The Governors of The Shevington Federation are seeking to appoint an experienced, efficient and effective Teaching Assistant sharing our Federation vision of 'Rise Above Go beyond'. The role will be based at Shevington Vale Primary School.

We provide a supportive and ambitious Federation environment. We are an innovative team where all work is valued. Candidates will need to be committed to delivering an inclusive welcome to all our families at all times.

The main duties and responsibilities of the role will include:

• • To provide specialist support to a specific pupil with barriers to learning on a one to one basis, including in a small group in or out of the classroom.
• Follow the guidance of the class teacher to deliver activities to support learning.
• To monitor the learning of the child recording as necessary.
• To promote good pupil behaviour dealing quickly with conflict following the Behaviour for Learning Policy.
• Feedback to teachers on learning.
• Participate in educational visits.
• To supervise the pupil during mid-day break in the dining hall, toilets, classrooms and school premises.
• Support the ethos of high expectations.
• An element of personal care may be required.

The successful candidate will:

• • Demonstrate initiative and be open to new ideas.
• Work with integrity and understand confidentiality.
• Have excellent time management skills.
• Enjoy working effectively and flexibly as part of a team.
• Be of a nurturing nature.
• Be fully active in the life of the Federation and work at both sites if necessary.

We offer:

• • A welcoming, supportive team of dedicated staff and Governors.
• CPD tailored to individual needs or requests.

See Job specification and person specification for more details.

Details:

Grade: G2 Lunchtime

• • 5 hours per week (over 5 days)
• Term time

Grade: G3 Teaching Support Assistant

• • 25 hours per week (over 5 days)
• Term Time

This is a temporary contract due to supporting the needs of a specific child who is a statemented pupil at the school and will terminate on 31 August 2026 or sooner should the pupil no longer need the same level of support or if funding is withdrawn.

The Headteacher will make you explicitly aware of the name and the needs of the pupil you will be supporting. A record of their individual needs including your name as the appointed member of staff; will be recorded and retained securely in school.

Please return all application forms to Ms C Edwards at Shevington Vale or:

Visits to the school by arrangement with Ms C Edwards PA to Executive Headteacher Tel

Closing Date for Applications: 7th November 2025@ 12.00pm

Shortlisting: 10th November 2025

Interview Date: 17th November 2025

Start Date: 5th January 2026

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

To view the details relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below:

• Application Form
• Job Profile - Teaching Assistant Level 2
• Job Profile - Teaching Assistant Level 1
• DBS Policy Statement Schools
• Guidance for Safer Work Practices
• Childcare Disqualification Requirements

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