Teaching Assistant Level 2

Wigan Council

Wigan

On-site

GBP 16,000 - 19,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

St Catherines Catholic Primary School in Lowton is inviting applications for two Level 2 SEND Teaching Assistants from September 2026. The role involves supporting pupils with learning needs, under SENCO guidance, and contributing to a positive, inclusive classroom.

The post is full-time, 30 hours per week, term-time 38 weeks per year, with salary at Grade 3 (£17,344 per annum). Interviews planned for September 17, 2026. Training and safeguarding procedures apply.

Qualifications

Enthusiastic, highly motivated teaching assistants are required.
Ability to support pupils with learning, behavioural or physical needs.
Willingness to participate in staff development and appraisal.

Responsibilities

Supervise and provide support for pupils, ensuring safety and access to learning.
Assist with development and implementation of Individual education/behaviour plans.
Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact according to needs.
Provide one-to-one or small group support for pupils with barriers to learning.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Motivated

Team player

Education

Level 2 TA

Job description

St Catherines Catholic Primary School

Cranham Avenue

Lowton

WA3 2 PQ

Salary: Grade 3, £17,344 per annum. £13.26 per hour

30 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year

Required for September 2026

The governors of St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School wish to appoint 2, Level 2full time SEND Teaching Assistants from September 2026. We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated teaching assistants to join our kind and caring team. Our children and school community are friendly and welcoming.

Job Purpose:

Under the direction of the teaching staff and SENCO to undertake work and support to enable access for learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and classroom. To give support for SEND pupil/s providing particular help for those students with learning difficulties and/or behavioural, social or physical disabilities.

Reporting to: Teachers/ SENCO

Liaising with: pupils, teachers, senior staff

Job Description:

To supervise and provide particular support for pupils, ensuing their safety and access to learning activities.
To assist with the development and implementation of Individual education/behaviour plans and personal care programmes.
To establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs
To provide specialist support to pupils with barriers to learning on a one to one basis, in small group in or out of the classroom
To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
To encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
To create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils' work
To assist with the planning of learning activities
To monitor pupils' responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
To provide regular feedback to teachers on pupils' achievement, progress and problems
To promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
To assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times
To accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher as may be reasonably directed

Other specific duties:

To carry out the duties in the most effective, efficient and economic manner available
To continue personal development in the relevant area
To participate in the staff review and development appraisal process

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