Christ Church CE Primary School

West Bridgewater Street

Leigh

WN7 4HB

Salary: Grade 3, £17,344 per annum. £13.26 per hour

30 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year

Temporary until August 2026

Required for September 2026

The Governing Board, staff and children of Christ Church CE Primary School are seeking to appoint a enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated school team working 30 hours per week.

You will work across the whole school, and the range of support will vary from working with pupils with Special Educational Needs, interventions and supporting class teachers with small group work, marking, displays and organisation of resources.

The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following criteria:

  • Be supportive of the Christian ethos of our school.
  • Be enthusiastic and highly motivated.
  • Create a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment where every child can flourish.
  • Able to work on own initiative.
  • Have a caring nature and be flexible to the children’s needs.
  • Able to work well with class Teacher, Leaders and other members of the team.

In return we offer:

  • A welcoming, friendly and supportive staff team.
  • Enthusiastic, happy children who enjoy learning.
  • A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development.
  • Opportunities to develop your skills within a nurturing and forward-thinking school.l

Your hours of work will be:

Monday to Friday 8:45 am to 3.15pm with half hour lunch, working term time only total 30hrs per week.

If you think that you have the skills and abilities to join us, please return completed application forms to: enquiries@admin.christchurch.wigan.sch.uk

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

The closing date for applications will be 30th June 2026 and interviews will take place on 6th July.

If you require any further information, please contact the school on Tel: 01942 673667 E-mail: enquiries@admin.christchurch.wigan.sch.uk Website: www.christchurchprimaryschool.co.uk

Interview date: Monday 6th July 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:

Supporting Documents

Job Description and Person Specification
Safeguarding Statement
Application Form
Childcare Disqualification Requirements
Guidance for Safer Working Practice

Location

West Bridgewater Street, Pennington, Wigan, WN7 4HB, United Kingdom

Job ID

3104