Teaching Assistant - Level 2

Oldham Council; Oldham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in the UK seeks a dedicated and ambitious Teaching Assistant to join their team starting September 2025. The role involves supporting children’s learning and working collaboratively with experienced staff in a nurturing environment. Ideal candidates will have a Teaching Assistant Level 2 qualification or equivalent, with a preference for those who are practising members of the Catholic Church.

Benefits

Supportive and hardworking team

Friendly, well-behaved children

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils with additional needs is desirable.
• Preference for practising members of the Catholic Church.

Responsibilities

• Support children in addressing gaps in learning.
• Lead interventions across the school.

Skills

Creativity

Dedication

Ambition

Understanding of RWI Phonics scheme

Education

Teaching Assistant Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

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Teaching Assistant Required for September 2025

Job Type: Education School based, Teaching Assistant (Level 2 or equivalent)

Salary Grade: Grade 3

Working Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

"Pupils have a strong sense of belonging and pride in their school. They value and respect their peers and the adults who work with them. Staff are committed to St Edward’s, and the school’s strong sense of community arises from its embedded culture of respect for the wellbeing, rights and dignity of all." (Catholic Schools Inspection; November 2023).

“Pupils are nurtured and encouraged to thrive. They develop as confident and successful learners who are keen to contribute to the school and wider community. Pupils learn to live out the school’s values of ‘love, learn, smile, believe’.” (Ofsted Report)

The governors wish to appoint a dedicated, creative and ambitious teaching assistant to join the staff of this ambitious and welcoming Roman Catholic voluntary academy to work across school, supporting children, leading interventions and undertaking a wide range of duties across school. Applications are welcome from people with a range of experience, including those who are newly, or recently, qualified as a teaching assistant. Prior experience working in different phases of school, working with pupils with additional needs and a working knowledge of the RWI Phonics scheme are all extremely desirable. If you would like to arrange a meeting with the school before you apply you will be very welcome. Please contact the office if you wish to visit.

Applicants should:

• Be prepared to work as part of our experienced and highly-skilled staff
• Have high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour.
• Support children in addressing gaps in learning or working towards specific individual targets
• Preferably be practising members of the Catholic Church

The school will offer:

• Friendly children who are keen and well behaved
• A supportive and hardworking team

Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures as outlined in Part 3 of DfE, KCSiE 2023, this includes a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced with barred list information check.