Teaching Assistant Level 2

Oldfield Brow Primary; Trafford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Oldfield Brow Primary School in Altrincham invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Level 2 on a temporary maternity cover basis. The post is 32.5 hours per week across a 39-week year, graded Band 3 (points 6–11) with a pro rata salary £26,847–£29,071.

The successful candidate will work as part of our Discovery Hub, supporting children with autism, speech and language needs and social communication. We expect a proactive, collaborative and inclusive approach, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Proactive and engaging team member who works collaboratively to ensure excellence across all aspects of the school's work.
• Energetic and enthusiastic and committed to ongoing professional development.
• Committed to inclusive quality first teaching to help all pupils reach their potential.
• Passionate, patient and dedicated to supporting learners with SEND to reach their full potential.
• Knowledge or experience of phonics is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a dynamic team to support learners with diverse needs.
• Support SEND learners to reach their full potential within the Discovery Hub.

Skills

Teamwork

Engagement

SEND support

Phonics knowledge

Job description

OLDFIELD BROW PRIMARY SCHOOL
Taylor Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 4LE
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: http://www.oldfield-brow.com

TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2
Temporary Maternity Cover
Band 3 (points 6 to 11) - £26,847 - £29,071 pro rata
32.5 hours per week for a 39-week working year over five school days

The Governing Body and Children of Oldfield Brow Primary School are seeking to appoint an exceptional, inspirational and dedicated teaching assistant to join our dedicated staff team within our Discovery Hub specialist provision. The post is initially temporary to cover a maternity leave.

Our Discovery Hub provides places for up to 20 children whose primary needs are autism, speech and language development and/or social communication difficulties.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join our team as we develop the future of our school to ensure that every child can thrive within a changing world.

Our ethos is based on a simple belief: “At Oldfield Brow, we believe that EVERY child is exceptional” and this can be summarised by our school motto in which all members of the school community aim to:

“Inspire the Exceptional”

Oldfield Brow Primary School is a highly aspirational school that places the children at the heart of school improvement.

We are very proud of our school and are seeking to appoint a teaching assistant who:

• Is a proactive and engaging team member who works collaboratively as part of a dynamic team to ensure excellence across all aspects of the school’s work;
• Is energetic and enthusiastic and committed to their own professional
  development;
• Is committed to inclusive quality first teaching to ensure that all pupils, regardless of their starting points are able to aspire towards their limitless potential.
• Is passionate, patient, and committed to supporting learners with SEND to reach their full potential.
• Knowledge or experience of phonics is desirable.

In return, we can offer the successful candidate:

• Exceptionally happy, polite, well-behaved and successful children who really do make the staff proud to be in school each day.
• A happy and dedicated staff team that is committed to achieving the highest
  academic outcomes and excellent personal development of all learners.
• A committed leadership team that is firmly focused on research-informed school improvement and staff development as a way of securing the best, fully inclusive, teaching and learning experiences for our children.
• Dedicated and enthusiastic parents/carers who want to work with professionals to secure the best outcomes for their children.

This school is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects that all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and prohibition of teaching. Two professional references will also be required.

Closing date - Tuesday 3 November 2026
Interviews will be held Week Beginning Monday 9 November 2026

Supporting Documents

• 1 x TA 2 Vacancy Recruitment Pack (October 2026) Maternity Vacancy.pdf