Teaching Assistant - Level 2

St William RC Primary (Great Lever); Farnworth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff professional development

Job summary

St William RC Primary (Great Lever) in Farnworth, United Kingdom, invites applications for a Permanent Teaching Assistant - Level 2. Salary is Grade D, Scale Point 6–11 (£25,989–£28,142 per annum, pro rata).

The post is 32.5 hours per week, 8:30am–3:45pm with a 45-minute lunch, on a term-time-only plus 3 additional days contract. The Governors seek an energetic, enthusiastic and motivated individual who is an excellent practitioner with high expectations of children’s achievements and standards.

Qualifications

• Holds the relevant qualifications for the role.

Responsibilities

• Excellent practitioner with high expectations of children's achievements and standards across all areas of school life.
• Ability to form excellent partnerships within our school family and wider community groups.
• Be supportive to the values and ethos of a Catholic school serving a multicultural community.
• Commitment to staff professional development and safeguarding.

Job description

Permanent Teaching Assistant - Level 2

Salary: Grade D, Scale Point 6 11 £25,989 £28,142 per annum, pro rata’d.

Hours: 32.5 hrs per week
Working hours: 8:30am 3:45pm (45 minute lunch break)

Contract: Term time only + 3 additional days

The Governors of St William of York Catholic Primary School, a vibrant and multicultural school, invite applications for the above post from suitably qualified and experienced teaching assistants.

We are looking for someone who:

• is an excellent practitioner with high expectations of children’s achievements and standards across all areas of school life;


• holds the relevant qualifications for the role;


• is energetic, enthusiastic and motivated;


• is keen to join our hardworking, committed and friendly staff team;


• is supportive to the values and ethos of a catholic school serving a multicultural community;


• has the ability to form excellent partnerships within our school family and wider community groups.

In return, we offer:

• Well behaved, friendly and motivated children who love to learn


• A welcoming, skilled and supportive staff team


• A strong commitment to staff professional development


• A caring and inclusive school environment where everyone is valued.

St William’s is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026 9am Shortlisting: Monday 2nd November 2026 12pm

Interviews: TBC

Supporting Documents

• Job Description & Person Spec


• Application Form