LEVEL 2 TEACHING ASSISTANT

Lancashire County Council; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

St John with St Michael CE Primary School in Shawforth, Rochdale, is seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated staff. The role is fixed term to 31 August 2027, 28.75 hours per week during term time, with pro rata salary.

You will support children across the school with engaging activities and contribute to whole school development. The position requires commitment to safeguarding and working as part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Provide exciting and stimulating learning opportunities and support the child throughout all aspects of school life.
• Make a valuable contribution to whole school development and enrich the experiences of pupils.
• Work as part of a dedicated staff team to achieve high standards and safeguarding compliance.

Job description

Location St John With St Michael Church Of England Primary School, Moss Side Street, Shawforth, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8EP (107 on roll). Tel: [phone]. School website: www.sjsm.lancs.sch.uk. Summary: Join our Team as a Level 2 Teaching Assistant!

• School: St John with St Michael Primary School, Moss Side Street, Rochdale, OL12 8EP
• Directorate: Forward As One CE Multi Academy Trust Bolton
• Reporting to: Headteacher
• Job title: Level 2 Teaching Assistant
• Contract: Fixed Term – 31.08.2027
• Grade: NJC 04 – NJC 06 (£26,016 - £26,847 per annum, pro rata)
• Hours: 28.75 hours per week
• Working Weeks: 43.6 working weeks (Term Time Only)
• Start Date: 2nd November 2026
• Closing Date: 2nd October 2026
• Interview Date: 15th October 2026

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and talented teaching assistant to join our dedicated staff team. We require a teaching assistant who can provide exciting and stimulating learning opportunities and support the child throughout all aspects of school life. Applicants must be committed to further enhancing the very high standards which already exist in the school and be patient and kind to support the children in their transition.

The successful candidate will also be expected to make a valuable contribution to whole school development and to enriching the experiences of our pupils and will be fully supported by the school and the Trust.

St John with St Michael is a very special place to work. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant, with a clear pedagogy which aligns with our vision, a strong commitment to their own professional development and wanting to continually improve our offer for our children through open, honest and reflective teamwork.

We can offer you a well- established team of highly professional and dedicated staff who work as one team in the best interests of our children.

We will be uncompromising and relentless in our drive for the very best for every single child and their unique circumstances.

Safeguarding Statement: This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, as part of our recruitment process, we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed on to the recruitment manager and discussed during interview.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before appointment is confirmed.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

Proposed Interview Date: 15/10/2026

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Rehabilitation. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.