Teaching Assistant Level 2

The Methodist Church in Britain; Heywood; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

STOCCAT team opportunities

Supportive colleagues and governors

Welcoming working environment

Job summary

Our Lady & St Paul’s RC Primary School in Heywood is seeking a Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to work with the class teacher in the Early Years. The role supports children's learning, development and wellbeing through adult-led activities, purposeful play and small-group work.

This fixed-term contract runs until August 2027, 30 hours per week during term time plus two days. The school values inclusive education, safeguarding and a Catholic ethos, and offers Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of how young children learn and develop.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, teaching assistants, families and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Support the learning, development and wellbeing of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage, working with the class teacher and wider Early Years team.
• Help create a safe, nurturing, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.
• Support high-quality learning through adult-led activities and purposeful play.
• Work with individual children and small groups.
• Support children's communication and language, early literacy, mathematics, physical development, independence, confidence and personal, social and emotional skills.
• Support the class teacher to prepare and organise the learning environment.
• Support observations and assessment of children's progress.
• Implement interventions and individual support where required.
• Ensure provision reflects the needs, interests and next steps of all pupils.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, teaching assistants, families and other professionals.
• Promote high standards of behaviour, safeguarding and welfare.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school and support its Catholic ethos.

Skills

Strong understanding of how young

Collaborative working

Job description

Teaching Assistant (Level 2) in the Early Years at Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, alongside the class teacher, on a fixed term to August 2027. The core work is supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing in the EYFS through adult-led activities, purposeful play and small-group work. Hours are 30 a week, term time plus two days, in a Catholic school within a multi-academy trust. An enhanced DBS check and right to work in the UK are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support the learning, development and wellbeing of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage, working with the class teacher and wider Early Years team
• Help create a safe, nurturing, stimulating and inclusive learning environment
• Support high-quality learning through adult-led activities and purposeful play
• Work with individual children and small groups
• Support children's communication and language, early literacy, mathematics, physical development, independence, confidence and personal, social and emotional skills
• Support the class teacher to prepare and organise the learning environment
• Support observations and assessment of children's progress
• Implement interventions and individual support where required
• Ensure provision reflects the needs, interests and next steps of all pupils
• Work collaboratively with teachers, teaching assistants, families and other professionals
• Promote high standards of behaviour, safeguarding and welfare
• Contribute to the wider life of the school and support its Catholic ethos

What's required

Skills & knowledge

• Strong understanding of how young children learn and develop
• Working collaboratively with teachers, teaching assistants, families and professionals

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligible to work in the UK

What's offered

• Local Government Pension Scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous local government service where applicable
• Relevant, personalised continuous professional development
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Supportive colleagues and governors
• Happy, calm and welcoming working environment