Teaching Assistant Level 2

St Mary's RC Primary (Horwich); Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

St Mary's RC Primary School in Greater Manchester is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 2 to support learners under the supervision of teaching staff, helping deliver an engaging and inclusive curriculum.

The role is 12 hours per week, term-time only, with hours 8.45am to 3.15pm and a 30-minute lunch break, including lunchtime duty where required.

Qualifications

• Teaching Assistant Level 2 or equivalent qualification.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently.
• Experience of working in an educational setting.
• A patient and nurturing approach to supporting children.
• A creative, reliable, hardworking and solution focused outlook.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of an exciting and challenging curriculum under direction of teaching staff.
• Assist and support classroom management and enable access to learning for children, including those with specific learning needs.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Patience

Creativity

Reliability

Problem solving

Education

Teaching Assistant Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2
Hours of work: 12hpw (2 days) term-time only (8.45am to 3.15pm 30min lunch)
Fixed Term Contract: Until 31st August 2027
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Pro-rata Level 2 Grade D (SCP 6 11)
Actual Salary: £7,047 to £7,631

St Mary's RC Primary School wishes to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant.

St Mary's is a successful and caring school where you will support the delivery of an exciting and challenging curriculum to our eager learners. You will work under the direction/instruction of teaching and
senior staff, focusing on inclusive or specific individual learning needs, enabling access to learning for
children and assisting and supporting classroom management as required.

The school has very high standards of attainment and the staff are dedicated to providing the very best for the children. The school promotes British Values and the school mission statement of We Care, We Pray, We Work, We Play... in Jesus' Way across all practices.

At St Mary's there is a highly effective team of Teaching Assistants and the successful candidate will benefit
from their team support and a programme of professional development. Applicants should be committed
to upholding the ethos and values of a Catholic school.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Teaching Assistant Level 2 or equivalent qualification.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently.
• Experience of working in an educational setting.
• A patient and nurturing approach to supporting children.
• A creative, reliable, hardworking and solution focused outlook.

This post includes lunchtime duty and you may also be asked to cover other duties as required.

St Mary's RC Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 3rd September 2026.
Interviews will take place on: W/C 7th September 2026

Supporting Documents

Job Description

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