ST MARY’S CE (AIDED) PRIMARY SCHOOL, SALE
St. Mary's Road
Sale
Cheshire
M33 6SA
Phone: 0161 973 5030
Email: office@st-marys.trafford.sch.uk
Website: www.st-marys.trafford.sch.uk
Head Teacher: Mr W. Hitchcock
TEACHING ASSISTANT 2 - Required as soon as possible
Initially Fixed Term to 31 August 2026, there is a possibility the contract will be extended beyond this date.
Band 3 (pt-6-11), £25,989 - £28,142 (pro rata) - Actual Salary £18,722 - £20,273
30.5 hrs per week Monday to Friday, Term time only + 1 week (pro rata)
We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant, initially to support individuals and small groups of children. The successful candidate will have experience of working with children and have an appropriate level 2 qualification or higher qualification.
The successful candidate will be:
A highly effective practitioner who is enthusiastic about children’s learning
Able to communicate effectively
A flexible, personable team player
Enthusiastic about supporting children with additional needs
Sympathetic to the ethos and work of a Church of England Primary School
We can offer
Happy children who are eager to learn
A highly respected, effective school
A supportive team
High levels of parental support
Excellent CPD opportunities
The safety of children and young people is paramount. St. Mary’s School is fully committed to the rigorous implementation of safeguarding procedures and arrangements. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Job description, person specification and application form are available from Greater.jobs website, www.greater.jobs or please contact the school office for an application pack.
Please note that only completed application forms will be considered for this position. We do not accept CVs at this time. Kindly ensure that your application is submitted using the provided form.
For any further information regarding this role, please contact Mrs L Jones on 0161 973 5030 or via email office@st-mary.trafford.sch.uk.
Please note the school is closed for the Christmas break from Monday 22 December 2025 and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2026
Closing Date - Monday 12 January 2026
Interviews - Thursday 15 January 2026
Applicants who are not contacted shortly after the closing date may assume that they have not been successful but are thanked for their interest. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.