Teaching and Learning Assistant - Level 2

Teaching Vacancies; England; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in England is seeking a Teaching and Learning Assistant - Level 2 for its newly established SEN department. The role involves supporting students' learning, promoting school values, and requires strong relationship-building skills. The position offers competitive salary ranging from £19,048 to £19,350, access to free training, and various staff benefits. The ideal candidate should be capable of working well both independently and as part of a team. Applications must be submitted by January 9th, 2026.

Benefits

Membership of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund

Funded CPD for qualifications

Optional health benefits package

Free gym access

Free staff car parking

Wellbeing Café

Qualifications

• Demonstrate the responsibilities of a Teaching Assistant Level 2.
• Ability to work well both in teams and individually.

Responsibilities

• Support the learning of students in the classroom.
• Assist with 1:1 interventions as needed.

Skills

Building effective working relationships

Teamwork

Demonstrating responsibilities of a TA2

Promoting Academy values

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Please see the person specification for details.

What the school offers its staff

Newhouse Academy has an excellent opportunity for a Teaching and Learning Assistant - Level 2 to join our brand new SEN department, Aspire.

We are based within a brand new, state of art building which houses Aspire (our SEN department), Science, Music, Performing Arts, Technology, and PE.

As a Teaching Assistant Level 2 at Newhouse Academy you will have access to free training and CPD opportunities. You will also have access to our teaching assistant coaching programme, this will allow you to further develop your expertise, encouraging progression. There may also be opportunity to undertake 1:1 interventions.

We are looking for a candidate who can

• Build effective working relationships with all students and colleagues.
• Demonstrate the responsibilities of a TA2 in the classroom.
• Promote and demonstrate the Academy values.
• Work well in a team as well as individually.

In return, we offer:

• Membership of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF)
• Funded CPD for nationally recognised qualifications
• An optional package of health benefits from Simply Health
• Free use of brand new gym facilities
• We actively encourage work life balance in a number of ways
• Staff activities, including a Wellbeing Café
• Free staff car parking
• 2 lessons a week for TA2 team planning/learning time

Hours and Salary

Hours: 32.5 hours per week - TTO (which includes 3 training days for employees with under 5 years continuous service).

Salary: NJC Grade 3 Scale Point Range Points 5-6, starting scale point is dependent on experience. Actual salary £19,048 – £19,350.

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: January 2026 / upon receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks

Closing date for applications: 09.00am on Friday 9th January 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 12th January 2026

Application Process

To apply for this position, please complete the application form and any supporting documents and email them to [e-mail] by the closing date.

Please note we do not accept CV's as a form of application.

Safeguarding and Policies

Newhouse Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The information requested for applicants is considered to be objectively justified to comply with government guidance on safer recruitment in such areas. Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring check.

The Hollingworth Learning Trust operates a Smoke Free Policy for all employees that applies to any building and associated grounds within the immediate vicinity of the building, which is wholly owned, leased or operated and occupied by the school.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): Childcare, Disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Medical, Online and Social Media, Prohibition from Teaching, Right to Work, Satisfactory References, Suitability to Work with Children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

We openly encourage you to make an appointment to come in and have a look round. The Assistant Headteacher & SENDCO, Hilary Lunn, is more than willing to meet you and talk through our journey and our vision for the future. Your visit would include a tour of the new school building which opened in September 2024. If you would like to arrange a visit, please email [e-mail].

‘Doing the right thing for our people!’