Teaching Assistant

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Please apply by visiting our school website www.uptonpriory.ht.school “About us” Staff Vacancies.

Closing date: 12th December 2025 at 12 noon

Interviews & short task: 15th December 2025

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Upton Priory School

Permanent.

32.5 hours / week (term time + 3)

Grade 4.

Upton Priory School is a large primary school set in extensive grounds on the outskirts of Macclesfield. It is a busy, vibrant school where we nurture curiosity and creativity through an inspiring, broad, and engaging curriculum and where learning is at the heart of all we do.

We are looking for an exceptional Teaching Assistant to join the Upton Priory team who share our vision and ethos. Our Teaching Assistants support learning activities by working with individual pupils or groups of children across a range of abilities.

We are looking for someone who loves working with children. We need a staff member who is professional and friendly with excellent communication skills who are comfortable dealing with pupils, staff, parents, and governors. We encourage everyone in school to use their individual strengths to support the work of the whole school community including our extensive range of extra-curricular activities.

You would be working with a supportive, friendly staff and with kind, caring children! The school is part of the Fallibroome Trust, a school-led ten school multi-academy trust based in Cheshire and there will be opportunities for professional and career development within the Trust.

Please apply by visiting our school website www.uptonpriory.ht.school “About us” Staff Vacancies.

Closing date: 12th December 2025 at 12 noon

Interviews & short task: 15th December 2025

For further information regarding this role, please contact admin@uptonpriory.ht.school.

The Fallibroome Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people therefore all post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, a full enhanced DBS disclosure check, online search for shortlisted candidates, and satisfactory references.