Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Dudley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Red Hall Primary School in Dudley is seeking two Teaching Assistants to join our friendly, welcoming team. The roles involve supporting pupils to reach their potential, assisting teaching staff and upholding safeguarding and welfare of children.

We value a highly effective team player with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, who can contribute to high standards of behaviour and learning. The positions are on-site in Dudley and start as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Be a highly effective team player.
• Enjoy supporting children and strive for excellence.
• Actively supports teaching staff to raise standards.
• Committed to the safety and wellbeing of pupils.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
• Adhere to school policies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching staff to raise standards.
• Assist pupils to reach their potential.
• Help maintain a safe and welcoming learning environment.
• Support daily classroom activities and routines.

Skills

Team player

Supports children

Supports staff

Safeguarding

Interpersonal skills

Organisation

Time management

Policy adherence

Job description

Red Hall Primary School is an exciting and welcoming learning community with high expectations of achievement and success for all its pupils in a caring and supportive environment. The child centred ethos of this school provides a wide range of opportunities for all children to develop a positive self-image.

The dedicated team of staff and governors all work together to ensure that the outcomes for 'our children' are the best they can be.

The Role

To begin as soon as possible.

We require two Teaching Assistants to work at our lovely, growing and 'good' school.

Two exciting opportunities have become available at Red Hall Primary School to join our happy, dedicated team with motivated, hard-working pupils. We have a supportive Governing Body who are helping to ensure that standards are rising throughout the school. Our values of Caring, Respect, Equality, Aspire, Trust and Enjoyment underpin all that we do and all that we strive to achieve.

We are looking for someone who:

• is a highly effective team player
• enjoys supporting children and strives for excellence and enjoyment
• actively supports teaching staff to raise standards
• believes that every child should be given the opportunity to reach their true potential
• is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all pupils
• has excellent interpersonal, organisation, communication and time management skills
• will adhere to and support whole school policies and practices

We will offer you:

• Well behaved, enthusiastic and motivated pupils;
• An enthusiastic, dedicated and caring staff;
• Opportunities to develop in your professional development;
• Parents and Governors who are committed to supporting the school and children.

We encourage you to visit our school. Please contact Helen Tyler, our School Business Manager, on 01384 283697 to arrange a visit. Visits are scheduled to take place on the following date and times:

Thursday 15th October 2026 at 2pm

Thursday 15th October 2026 at 4pm

Closing date for applications is Monday 19th October 2026

Interviews will be held on Thursday 5th November 2026

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.

Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.

N.B., We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised dateshould we receive a large number of applications.

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Attached documents
Teaching Assistant Level 2 JD and PS Oct 2026.doc