TA Level 2 1:1 SEND Support

St Marie’s RC Primary School (Standish); Standish; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

St Marie’s Catholic Primary School in Standish (Wigan) is seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our SEND team. The role is temporary, starts January 2027, and offers Grade 3, £16,388 per annum (equivalent £13.69 per hour) for 27.5 hours per week during 38 weeks of term time.

You will work with individual pupils with additional needs and across the school, leading SEN interventions and supporting teachers with small group work, marking, displays and resource organisation.

Qualifications

• Fully supportive of the Catholic ethos, values and Mission Statement
• Able to use your own initiative to work without supervision
• Careing, positive and flexible with a willingness to work as part of our team
• Able to support the delivery of high-quality learning experiences for all children
• Highly motivated with high expectations of children’s achievements and behaviour
• Committed to school improvement and raising standards of achievement
• Be an active member of the school team, willing to play a full part in the life of our school including enrichment opportunities for the children

Responsibilities

• Work with individual pupils with additional needs (sometimes complex) and across the whole school
• Lead SEN interventions and support class teachers with small group work, marking, displays and organisation of resources

Skills

Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Team player

Job description

St Marie’s Catholic Primary School

Avondale St,

Standish,

Wigan

WN6 0LF

Salary: Grade 3, £16,388 per annum. £ 13.69 per hour

27.5 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year

Temporary

Required for: January 2027

The Governing Board, staff and children of St Marie’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated SEND school team. We are an outstanding small, friendly school with a big heart and warm family environment situated in the heart of the Standish community.

Your role:

You will work closely with individual pupils with additional needs (sometimes complex) and across the whole school. The range of support will vary from leading Special Educational Needs interventions and supporting class teachers with small group work, marking, displays and organisation of resources.

About you:

• fully supportive of the Catholic ethos, values and Mission Statement
• able to use your own initiative to work without supervision
• be caring, positive and flexible with a willingness to work as part of our team
• able to support the delivery of high-quality learning experiences for all children
• highly motivated with high expectations of children’s achievements and behaviour
• committed to school improvement and raising standards of achievement
• be an active member of the school team, willing to play a full part in the life of our school including enrichment opportunities for the children

About us:

In return we offer:

• a caring, welcoming school where everybody is valued
• friendly, respectful and hardworking children, staff and governors
• a supportive, enthusiastic team committed to school improvement and every child achieving their potential
• a commitment to Continued Professional Development
• a bespoke, rich, diverse and broad curriculum

Visits to the school are welcomed, please call the school office to arrange a convenient date and time 01257 422975.

If you require any further information, please contact the school on 01257 422975 Email: [e-mail] Website: www.saintmaries.wigan.sch.uk

Interview date:

Week Commencing 3rd December 2026

This Role Is Subject To An Enhanced DBS Plus Child Barred List Check

The employer is committed to safeguarding