Level 2 Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover

Dudley; Swansea; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Mount Pleasant Primary School in the United Kingdom is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 2 on a maternity cover contract. The role is part-time at 27.5 hours per week, starting 01 January 2027, in Year 4, with a strong emphasis on collaborative teamwork and supporting pupils' learning.

Applicants will be committed, motivated and able to promote inclusion, safeguarding and positive pupil relationships. The post is subject to a DBS check and right to work in the UK; closing date for applications

Responsibilities

• Temporary Teaching Assistant required from January 2027 to cover a maternity leave.
• Part-time (27.5 hours), maternity cover.
• The post will be in Year 4 and the desire to work collaboratively with colleagues and to be involved in the full life of the school is essential.

Job description

Mount Pleasant Primary School Application Pack

Teaching Assistant - Level 2
Maternity Cover
27.5 hours per week
To start 01.01.2027

Closing date: Thursday 5th November 2026

Initial shortlisting will take place by 6th November and interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 17th November.

For further information or to book on a school tour please contact the school office on 01384 816910 or email [e-mail].

About Mount Pleasant Primary School

We are seeking to recruit a positive, passionate, highly motivated and skilled teaching assistant to join our happy, caring teaching team.

Mount Pleasant is a good school where everyone matters and where everyone is committed to working as a team to ensure that our students have the best possible education, where all learning is memorable and meaningful. Our school values are threaded through all that we do both in and out of school and we strive to develop our young people to be happy, knowledgeable, positive and forward-thinking members of our community who have the skills they all need to be successful and to flourish, no matter what their individual needs may be. We believe that our high expectations of behaviour, achievement and positive relationships are crucial to our success as a school community and would anticipate that any successful candidate would work hard with us to ensure that these are maintained.

We are an above-average sized, well-resourced school with well above-average school stability for both staff and students. We have a wonderful and increasingly diverse catchment area in the heart of the Black Countryand we cherish the history of our Victorian-built school and the exciting, everchanging locality in which we are situated. We value and support our whole school community and have a strong commitment to professional development for our staff, whilst opening our doors to parents so that they can learn more about what we do and to build positive relationships from which we can all benefit. We also have strong links with Christ Church in Quarry Bank.

The role

Temporary Teaching Assistant required from January 2027 to cover a maternity leave.

Part-time (27.5 hours), maternity cover.

The post will be in Year 4 and the desire to work collaboratively with colleagues and to be involved in the full life of the school is essential.

We can offer you:

• A school which is welcoming and caring with positive relationships at the heart of it.


• Well-behaved and motivated, happy students who love to learn.


• The support of an amazing team of committed, dedicated staff who have a strong passion for providing quality teaching and learning.


• A strong commitment to your professional development.


• Committed, supportive and hardworking governors.

Key Requirements:

• Be highly motivated and committed to support quality teaching and learning with the child at the heart of this.


• Commitment to inclusion and success for all.


• Promote positive pupil relationships and behaviour in line with school policies.


• Be able to inspire, motivate and support our children both educationally and with regard to wellbeing and self-esteem.


• Working with teachers to plan, deliver and evaluate activities.


• Provide feedback to the teaching team and children in relation to promote good progress.


• Supervise pupils for limited and specified periods, including break-times.


• To undertake lunchtime duties on a daily basis.


• A good understanding of safeguarding, equal opportunities, health and safety and SEN.


• A strong sense of fun, enthusiasm and a motivated, engaging team member.

Experience

• Supporting learning activities by making a contribution to supporting the teacher in the planning and evaluation and delivery of learning activities.


• Building positive relationships, promoting high self-esteem and resilience.


• Promoting high standards of behaviour in a supportive way.

Knowledge and Skills

• Has an understanding of the different ways that children learn effectively.


• Able to support children’s social, emotional and mental health needs.


• Knowledge of Safeguarding.


• Committed to meeting the needs of all children inclusively.


• An awareness of the principles of effective assessment.


• Understands the statutory requirements of legislation concerning Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and SEN.


• Can motivate and inspire pupils.


• Can develop good personal relationships within a team.


• Is able to use the learning environment to enhance achievement.


• Is able to use ICT effectively.

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

JD Teaching Assistant Level 2.docx