Castle Hill St Phillip’s CE Primary School

Hereford Road

Hindley

Wigan

WN2 4DH

Salary: Grade 3, £19,409 per annum. £13.70 per hour

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

Temporary until 24th March 2027

Required for 2nd November 2026

Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic and forward thinking teaching assistants who can engage and motivate our children to achieve their best.

Castle Hill St Philip’s CE Primary School is a successful, forward thinking and happy school with a strong Christian ethos.

The successful candidate will:

  • Have excellent written and spoken standard English and be a good role model to our children.
  • Be sensitive and understanding to children, embracing the inclusive, Christian ethos of the school.
  • Be open to new ideas and ways of working and have the potential to become an excellent practitioner.
  • Have energy, enthusiasm, a sense of humour, and the ability to work collaboratively as part of our team.

In return we offer:

  • A warm, friendly Christian ethos.
  • Highly motivated colleagues committed to enabling our children to make rapid and sustained progress.
  • Happy, hardworking children and staff.
  • A strong and ambitious leadership team with a clear sense of strategic direction.
  • Opportunities to develop skills and knowledge within our supportive environment.

Closing date: Monday 5th October 2026

Interviews: Thursday 8th October 2026

If you require any further information, please contact the school on enquiries@admin.castlehill.wigan.sch.uk or 01942 255578

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

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Supporting Documents

Job Description Person Specification
Guidance for Safer Working Practice
DBS Policy Statement – Schools
Childcare Disqualification Requirements

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Location

Hereford Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4DH, United Kingdom

Job ID

3450