Key Stage 2 - Teaching Assistant 2

Trafford Council; West Timperley; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

Woodheys Primary School is inviting applications for a KS2 Teaching Assistant at Level 2. The role is part time (20 hours per week) with a start date of 1 November 2026 and a fixed term of 1 year.

The post requires experience across KS2 and will be subject to DBS checks and right-to-work verification. The Governing Body seeks an experienced TA who can support pupils to reach their full potential within a supportive, inclusive school community in Sale, M33 4PG.

Qualifications

• Experience of working across KS2 is essential.

Skills

KS2 TA

Teaching Assistant

Education

Level 2 TA

Job description

WOODHEYS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Meadway
Sale
M33 4PG
Website: www.woodheys.trafford.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mr. J Beisly

KEY STAGE 2 – TEACHING ASSISTANT - LEVEL 2 - Start Date: 1 November 2026 - Fixed Term (1 year)
Band 3, TA2 (SCP 6-11)
Part Time - 20 hours per week

Do you share our commitment to help every child achieve their full potential?

Woodheys Primary School is a popular school with a happy, inclusive community of enthusiastic pupils, dedicated and experienced staff, committed governors and supportive parents.

The Governing Body would like to appoint an experienced KS2 Teaching Assistant. Experience of working across KS2 is essential.

Woodheys Primary School offers:

• Broad and varied curriculum with an emphasis on creativity
• An enthusiastic, dedicated and friendly staff team
• Happy, well behaved, confident and high-achieving children
• Fantastic grounds with numerous outdoor learning spaces
• Forest School, Artsmark Gold, Music Mark and PE Platinum Mark
• A supportive and committed Governing Body
• Interested and involved parents/carers and an active Friends of Woodheys (Parents Association)
• Thriving website that reaches out to the whole community
• Effective opportunities for Continuing Professional Development for all staff.

(www.woodheysprimaryschool.co.uk)

Woodheys Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Such posts will require a Disclosure and Barring Form. This form and subsequent references will be collated prior to interview.

Woodheys Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Contact Information:

Our school website and links to class pages provide a wealth of information. Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and highly encouraged. These will take place on 7 October 2026 at 4pm

Please contact Mrs Chapman via the School Office to arrange a school tour on 0161 973 4478 or email the office: [e-mail]

Closing date – Friday 9 October 2026 at 12 Noon
Shortlisting - Friday 9 October 2026
Observations and interviews – Week beginning Monday 12 October 2026