The District CofE Primary School is a primary academy in Newton-le-Willows, United Kingdom with 348 pupils, part of Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust. Ofsted: Good, inspected 19 October 2021. As of 10 November 2026 it is advertising 4 vacancies, including Level 2 Learning Support Assistant with Lunchtime Responsibilities (closes 13 November), Level 3 Learning Support Assistant with Lunchtime Responsibilities (closes 13 November) and Learning Support Assistant Level 3 with Lunchtime Responsibilities (closes 13 November).
Listed on EduAtlas: the school’s official record and its live vacancies. 4 live vacancies.
Head
Julia Burger, Headteacher
Trust or group
Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust
Type
Academy, Primary
Pupils
348 pupils · 47% girls · 42.5% eligible for free school meals · 12.3% with English as an additional language DfE school census, 2025/26
Special needs
82 (22.5%) on SEN support · 20 (5.5%) with an education, health and care plan DfE, Special educational needs in England, 2025/26
Salary NJC SCP 3Closes 13 NovStarts as soon as possible
Part timeTeaching support
School: The District CE Primary Post Titles: Learning Assistant (Level 2), Midday Supervisor (MDS)Salary: Learning Assistant: NJC SCP 3Contract Type: Fixed Term (subject to…
Salary Learning Support Assistant: NJC SCP 5Closes 13 NovStarts as soon as possible
Part timeTeaching support
School: The District CE Primary Post Titles: Learning Support Assistant (Level 3), Midday Supervisor (MDS)Salary: Learning Support Assistant: NJC SCP 5 & NJC SCP 3 for MDSContract…
What We Are Looking ForA Level 3 qualification in Teaching and Learning (e.g., NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants) or equivalent relevant experience.Experience in leading whole…
What We Are Looking For Experience working with children in an educational setting.Confidence in supporting learning, particularly in English and maths.Strong communication skills…
Exam results
Year
KS2 expected
KS2 higher
2024/25
60%
2%
2023/24
73%
0%
2022/23
57%
4%
Department for Education performance tables.
Staff
Year
Teachers
Pupils per teacher
Leavers
Vacancies
Average pay
2025/26
17.0
20.5
–
0
£55,309
2024/25
16.6
21.2
9%
0
£53,697
Department for Education, School Workforce Census. Teachers are full-time equivalent. "Leavers" is the share of teachers who moved to another state school or left state schools by the following November, so the latest year has none yet. Vacancies are posts vacant or filled temporarily on census day in November. Average pay is for all teachers, leaders included.
Attendance
Year
Sessions missed
Unauthorised
Persistently absent
Severely absent
2025/26
6.0%
3.1%
19.5%
0.7%
2024/25
5.6%
2.9%
17.2%
0.4%
Department for Education, pupil absence statistics, autumn and spring terms of each year so years compare. Persistently absent: share of pupils who missed 10% or more of sessions. Severely absent: share who missed half or more. There are no figures for 2019/20 (school closures).
Hiring history
5 past vacancies seen since May 2026: 1 teaching, 4 support. Most often advertised: Learning Support Assistant with Lunchtime Responsibilities (2), Learning Support Assistant, Nurture & Family Engagement Lead. Last advertised October 2026.
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Register details and head: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools. Inspection: Ofsted. Results: Department for Education performance tables. Vacancies: public job services and the school's own website, checked continuously. Nothing here is estimated.