Teaching Assistant L2/L3 - Mount Pleasant Primary School

Wmjobs; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Pleasant Primary in Shrewsbury is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant at Levels 2/3 for permanent, term-time employment. The role offers 30 hours per week from 08:40 to 15:15, Monday to Friday, with a split pattern across level 2 and level 3 responsibilities.

You will assist with pupils' academic and pastoral needs, including support for language and communication difficulties, and may lead the class during PPA time. The environment is welcoming, with ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in primary school or early years settings.
• Experience with special educational needs, especially language and communication needs.
• Ability to support communication and manage pupils' emotions positively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the class during times such as PPA when required.
• Support pupils academically and pastorally to achieve the best outcomes.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to create a supportive learning environment.

Skills

Communication

Pupil support

SEN experience

Language support

Education

TA Level 2/3 qualification

Job description

Required start date: as soon as possible

Teaching Assistant L2/L3

Permanent, Term time

43.60 Weeks Per Year

30 hours per week (08:40 -15:15)

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday (3 days level 2 and 2 days level 3)

Grade - Grade 5 (level 2) + Grade 6 (Level 3)

Actual Salary - £18,149 per annum

Mount Pleasant Primary

The Severn Bridges Multi-Academy Trust and Governors of Mount Pleasant Primary School wish to appoint a dedicated and suitably experienced Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic and supportive staff team.

We have a wonderful, highly skilled, staff of teachers and teaching assistants who form teams around key children with additional needs and we are looking for people to join these teams. The roles will be exciting and rewarding and will enable you to support children both academically and pastorally.

The successful candidates will be passionate about achieving the best outcomes for all children and will have an understanding and experience of working with children in primary school or early years settings. They will also have worked with children with special educational needs, in particular with language and communication needs. They will be able to demonstrate a range of skills in supporting communication, and managing pupil's emotions in a proactive, positive and supportive way, enabling them to get the very best out of their learning.

We are looking for candidates who will be part of our forward thinking and creative team and welcome new ideas and enthusiasm. Successful candidates will be expected, working at L3, to lead the class during times such as PPA.

It's a lovely place to work. We can offer you a positive and thriving school environment, a great team of staff, a commitment to continuing professional development and some pretty fantastic children too!

Closing date:13/10/2026

Interview date:19/10/2026