Teaching Assistant Level 2

Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School; Heywood; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Governing Body and Staff support

Safeguarding procedures

Valued and respected working culture

Supportive colleagues and governors

Dedicated and inspirational team

Professional Development opportunities

Happy, calm working environment

Wider STOCCAT team opportunities

LGPS employer contribution

Service recognition where applicable

Job summary

Our Lady & St Paul’s RC Primary School is seeking an Early Years Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join the team. The role involves supporting the learning, development and wellbeing of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage, under the guidance of the class teacher, during term-time plus two days.

The post focuses on helping children develop communication, literacy and numeracy skills, while maintaining a safe, nurturing environment and contributing to the school’s Catholic ethos

Responsibilities

• Support the learning, development and wellbeing of children within the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Help to create a safe, nurturing, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.
• Support the class teacher with preparation and organisation of the learning environment, observations and assessment of children’s progress.

Job description

Post Title: Teaching Assistant Level 2

Responsible to: Headteacher

Location: Our Lady & St Paul’s RC Primary School

Salary: Grade 03 scp 05 06 Actual Salary £18,307 - £18,598 (£26,427- £26,847 FTE)

Term of Contract: Fixed term until 31st August 2027

Working pattern: Term Time plus 2 days

Hours per week: 30 hours

Start date: ASAP

Closing date: Sunday 11th October midnight

Our Lady & St Paul’s RC Primary School is currently seeking an Early Years Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 2. This is an exciting opportunity to join the school and the wider Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development and growth within the multi-academy trust.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Early Years class teacher and wider Early Years team to support the learning, development and wellbeing of children within the Early Years Foundation Stage. They will help to create a safe, nurturing, stimulating and inclusive learning environment in which every child is encouraged to flourish.

The role will include supporting the delivery of high-quality learning experiences through both adult-led activities and purposeful play, working with individuals and small groups, and helping children to develop their communication and language, early literacy and mathematics, physical development, independence, confidence and personal, social and emotional skills. The successful candidate will support the class teacher with the preparation and organisation of the learning environment, observations and assessment of children’s progress, and the implementation of appropriate interventions and individual support where required.

As an Early Years specialist, the postholder will have a strong understanding of how young children learn and develop and will help ensure that provision reflects the needs, interests and next steps of all pupils. They will work collaboratively with teachers, teaching assistants, families and other professionals and will contribute fully to the wider life of the school. The successful candidate will also be expected to promote high standards of behaviour, safeguarding and welfare and to support the distinctive Catholic ethos of Our Lady & St Paul’s.

Our mission is at the heart of everything we do:

“At Our Lady and St Paul’s, we love, we learn, we follow Christ.”

We work and play, we do our best,
We achieve with God to guide each quest.
We care, we share, we laugh, we belong,
In His love and friendship, we grow strong.
We shine, we pray, we grow and thrive,
With Jesus’ love helping us come alive.

“If I am without love, I am nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13:2

Our mission reflects our commitment to love, learning, achievement, care, belonging, faith and helping every child to grow and thrive within a supportive Catholic community

Our Mission

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Our Values - One of Hope

Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.

One of Courage

As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.

One of Innovation

St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

We can offer:

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Generous Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)

The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.

Commitment to Safeguarding:

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.

Shortlisting date: 12.10.26

Interview date: 15.10.26

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

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