Educational Assistant

Together Trust Centre; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is looking for an Educational Assistant based in Cheadle to support the learning and care of pupils. This role requires experience working with children and relevant qualifications in education or child care. You will assist with lesson supervision, contribute to assessments, and help monitor pupil progress. The position offers a salary of £19,694.13 annually and comes with a range of benefits including a generous pension scheme and comprehensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Occupational sick pay

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Promotion of Wellbeing across the organization

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Understanding of special education needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the learning and care of pupils under supervision.
• Contribute to assessments and pupil support plans.
• Assist in monitoring and recording pupils’ progress.

Skills

Experience of working with children

Relevant qualification in education and/or child care

Good ICT skills

Flexibility in dealing with changing circumstances

Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with colleagues

Education

Relevant qualification in education or child care

Job description

# Educational Assistant## Job IntroductionTogether we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.We believe that everyone deserves a chance to learn and space to thrive and that the right education can change lives. You’ll help break down barriers to education for young people, helping them learn and grow at their own pace.**The Role**The purpose of the role is to support the learning and care of pupils across the school, under supervision and guidance of teachers and therapists. Safeguarding children and vulnerable people is a priority for all employees.**Hours: 34.5 Hours****Salary:****£19,694.13 - Prorated****Location: Inscape House School, Cheadle****Responsibilities include but not exhaustive*** Taking responsibility for the supervision of a group of children in a given activity,* Contributing to assessment through observation and recording of assessment data,* Contributing to the pupil IEP’s and support plans,* Recording incidents and achievements on the school MIS system,* Sharing responsibility for compilation of displays,* Devising and supervising practical activities, etc,* Providing support for pupils during school times, including accompanying them on educational or medical visits where necessary.* It may be required to complete administration of medication training and administer medication to relevant students if required.* Helping supervise pupils at lunchtimes and playtimes.* Assist teaching staff in the process of monitoring, evaluating and recording pupils’ progress.* Assist in liaison with parents, families and carers.* Attend staff meetings and planning meetings.* Keep a planning diary and meet monitoring deadlines.* Assist with students during their placement within the school.* Show a commitment to CPD, attend after school training on Tuesday and Wednesday’s, attend all INSET days and any other relevant training as requested by line manager.* Actively engage with the Together Trust’s vision, mission and values.* Commit to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.**About You*** Experience of working with children* Relevant qualification in education and/or child care* As Specialist Educational Assistant skills in one or more of the following curriculum areas; science, PE, music, food technology, enrichment curriculum and family activities, girl group.* Good ICT skills* Awareness of current developments in education generally and special education in particular* Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with colleagues within a staff team.* Flexibility in dealing with changing circumstances.* Ability to identify, clarify, prioritise and solve problems as they arise.**Benefits*** **Generous pension scheme** **and death in service benefit** , up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6 x basic salary death in service benefit* **Occupational sick pay** and family friendly policies including **enhanced maternity****, paternity and adoptive leave****.*** **Reward and Discount platform** offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.* Eligibility to apply for **Blue Light card*** Proud to be a **real living wage employer*** **Refer a friend scheme**, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us* Comprehensive **training and development opportunities**, including apprenticeship qualifications* **Long service awards** including cash gifts and extra holiday.* Promotion of **Wellbeing**across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online* Access to our **Employee Assistance Programme** for you and adults at your home*Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.**If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you**The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.**Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself).**This role will involve regulated activity.***Working in our specialist education team**### Educational Assistant* **Salary** £19,694.13* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** togethertrust/TP/662/376* **Contract Type** Term Time - Full Time* **Closing Date** 1 March, 2026* **Job Category** Education Assistant* **Location** Cheadle, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 6 February, 2026