Teaching Assistant – Level 2

WMJobs; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilston Church of England Primary School, part of the City of Wolverhampton Council, is recruiting a Teaching Assistant Level 2 to support SEND provision and work with teaching staff to enable access to learning for pupils.

Experience with children and NVQ 2 or equivalent is required; duties include supporting literacy/numeracy, ICT use, and promoting a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children of relevant age(s).
• Competent numeracy/literacy skills.
• NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Training in relevant strategies (e.g., literacy, curriculum, ICT).
• Appropriate first aid training.
• Ability to use ICT to support learning.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults.
• Experience with pupils who have complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Work under the guidance of teaching staff to undertake support programmes for access to learning.
• Assist the teacher in the management of pupils.
• Support pupils, including those with complex needs, to access learning.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Teamwork

ICT proficiency

Communication

Relates to children & adults

Self-evaluation

First aid

Education

NVQ 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent

Tools

ICT equipment

Job description

Teaching Assistant – Level 2

City of Wolverhampton Council

Bilston Church of England Primary School is a two-form entry school, with a complement of over 460 children, which was judged as GOOD by Ofsted (2024).

Salary - NJC Grade 3 LLP 5-6 (£26,427 to £26,847 pro rata)

Hours - 35 Hours per week.

Term time only

Job Start Date ASAP

Closing Date 29.11.2026

Interview Week commencing 30.11.2026

Our team is exceptional, we are an equal opportunity employer and encourage you to apply.

Our ambition for how it feels to work with us can be summed up very simply: we want you to be happy and fulfilled every day. We respect each other, we have a deep sense of professionalism, and we value passion in our work.

We operate an attractive CPD programme and Wellbeing is very important to everyone at Bilston CE, we have a wellbeing committee, offer wellbeing days and offer the Employee Assistance Programme to every member of staff.

Our mission is to provide the best possible educational experience for every child that attends our school.

We are seeking to employ a TA to work within our SEND provision.

To work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils, and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils.

Key Requirements

• Experience of working with children of relevant age(s)
• Competent numeracy/literacy skills
• NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience
• Training in the relevant strategies e.g., literacy and/or in particular curriculum or learning area e.g. bi-lingual, sign language, dyslexia, ICT, maths, English, CACHE etc.
• Appropriate first aid training
• be able to use ICT effectively to support learning
• be able to use other equipment technology eg, photocopier, ipads
• have a working knowledge of relevant polices/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
• have a working knowledge of national/foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies
• have an understanding of principles of child development and learning processes
• have the ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
• have the ability to relate well to children and adults
• work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities
• Experience of working with pupils who have complex needs

Safeguarding: Bilston CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects its staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: Enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification; medical fitness; identity and right to work. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 (KCSIE) online searches will be undertaken for prospective shortlisted candidates.

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration form prior to the interview and online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants. References may be sought for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.