Teaching Assistant Level 2

Woolmer Hill School; New Gate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Christ the King Catholic High School in Preston is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 2 (part-time, 31 hours per week) to support pupils within the classroom and under the guidance of teaching staff. The role requires a flexible, supportive approach and a commitment to the school’s Catholic ethos.

The successful candidate will be passionate about improving life chances for all students, experienced with vulnerable or disaffected learners, and knowledgeable about safeguarding processes.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children and young people.
• Willingness to model Catholic ethos.
• Understanding of safeguarding processes.

Responsibilities

• Be passionate about improving life chances of students.
• Experience with vulnerable or disaffected students.
• Promote positive attitudes to learning with creative strategies.
• Support students in overcoming learning barriers.
• Work to support all students irrespective of learning needs.

Skills

Child support

Safeguarding knowledge

Flexible attitude

Team collaboration

Job description

Teaching Assistant Level 2 at Christ the King Catholic High School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/CKCHS/06455

Location

Lawrence Avenue, Frenchwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4PR

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£25,185.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)

Hours Per Week

31

Weeks Per Year

Term time only

Closing Date

9:00am, Fri 25th Sep, 2026

Start Date

ASAP

Positions Available

1

Interview Date(s)

w/c 05 October

About this Role

If you are flexible, supportive and understand the needs of children and young people, we would like to hear from you. You should be able to develop a wide range of strategies to promote a good attitude to learning and have a creative and innovative approach to supporting our students. You must be willing to model and support the catholic ethos of CtK.

The successful candidate will:

• be passionate about improving the life chances of all students
• be experienced at working with vulnerable or disaffected students
• have knowledge of child protection and safeguarding processes
• understand how to support and assist students in overcoming negative behaviours
• have a passion for supporting all our students irrespective of their learning barriers

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If you are flexible, supportive and understand the needs of children and young people, we would like to hear from you. You should be able to develop a wide range of strategies to promote a good attitude to learning and have a creative and innovative approach to supporting our students. You must be willing to model and support the catholic ethos of CtK. The successful candidate will:

• be passionate about improving the life chances of all students
• be experienced at working with vulnerable or disaffected students
• have knowledge of child protection and safeguarding processes
• understand how to support and assist students in overcoming negative behaviours
• have a passion for supporting all our students irrespective of their learning barriers