Teaching Assistant with Welfare Responsibilities

3 days ago

Blackpool, Blackpool, United Kingdom Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Full time

Teaching Assistant with Welfare Responsibilities 

20 hours per week, Part Time

Teaching Assistant - 15 hours per week

Welfare - 5 hours per week

Permanent 

Term Time Only, 43.6 Weeks Per Year (49 Welfare)

Cidari Education and the Governing Body of Baines' Endowed Primary Church of England Primary Academy are seeking to recruit an experienced, highly motivated, conscientious & creative Teaching Assistant, to join our committed & hardworking staff team. This is a wonderful opportunity for the right candidate to become key players in a vibrant primary academy at an exciting part of its school improvement journey.

We can offer you:

  • Quality teaching and learning;
  • Strong, supportive staff team;
  • Clear Christian values underpinning school life
  • Happy, hard working and well behaved children;
  • Motivated and experienced Governing Body and central Trust team.
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family
  • Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox
  • Cycle to work scheme

Can you offer us:

  • Well-developed communication skills;
  • The essential qualifications and experience as detailed in the person specification, including GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above;
  • A commitment to continuous improvement;
  • Enthusiasm, adaptability and a positive outlook;
  • Willingness to be involved in school life;
  • A commitment to our Christian ethos.

Applications will only be accepted on a fully completed application form with supporting letter. CVs will not be accepted.

Please ensure that you refer to the job description and person specification as only those candidates that meet the criteria will be considered for shortlisting.

Closing date: Monday 15th December 2025 at 12pm

Proposed interview date: Friday 19th December 2025 

Cidari Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Further information is available below.

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