Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Wmjobs; Dudley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment to professional development

Supportive staff team

Job summary

Alder Coppice Primary School is recruiting a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support pupils in Key Stage 1 and possibly EYFS. The role is 19.5 hours (Wed, Thu, Fri) or 32.5 hours per week, starting November 2026 on a fixed-term basis until 31 July 2027.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, committed and experienced with children who have diverse needs, and will contribute to safeguarding and ongoing school improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school.
• Experience in Key Stage 1 and preferably EYFS.
• Potential experience in pastoral or SEND settings.
• Proven ability to use strategies to raise standards.
• Be inspirational, creative and committed to school improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assist teaching staff in KS1/EYFS to support learning.
• Support children with a variety of needs and adapt activities.
• Contribute to a pastoral/SEND provision if required.
• Work as part of a hard-working, supportive school team.

Skills

Experience with primary school pupils

KS1/ EYFS experience

Pastoral / SEND provision experience

Ability to raise standards

Creative and inspirational

Job description

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Level 2

19.5 (Wed, Thur & Fri) or 32.5 hrs per week

Start date: November 2026 – fixed term in the first instance until 31 July 2027

We wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant, to join this successful primary school, to work in Key Stage 1/EYFS. There may also be an opportunity to work in a pastoral/SEND provision which Alder Coppice are currently opening. The successful candidates will be enthusiastic, committed professionals, who, ideally, have had successful experience working as Teaching Assistants within a primary school setting.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a school that is committed to achievement for all its pupils and ongoing professional development for staff.

We are looking for candidates who are:-

1. Excellent practitioners with high expectations;
2. Experienced at working with children with a variety of needs;
3. Experienced at working within Key Stage 1 and if possible EYFS;
4. Potential experience working within a pastoral or SEND base;
5. Successful in using strategies to raise standards;
6. Inspirational and creative;
7. Committed to continuous school improvement.

In return we offer:-

1. Commitment to your professional development;
2. A hard-working and supportive staff team.

Closing date for applications: 10am Monday 12 October 2026.

Alder Coppice Primary School operates a safe recruitment process and appointment to the post will be subject to suitable references and an enhanced DBS check. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitm

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

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Attached documents
Recruitment Pack.pdf