Level 2 Teaching Assistant

School: St James CE Primary School, Romney Street, Ashton Under Lynne, OL6 9HUomney Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9HU

Directorate: Forward As One CE Multi Academy Trust Bolton

Reporting to: Headteacher

Job title: Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Contract: Permanent

Grade: NJC 04 – NJC 06 (£24,404 - £25,183 per annum, pro rata)

Hours: 32 hours per week

Working Weeks: 43.6 working weeks (Term Time Only)

Start Date: TBC

Closing Date: Wednesday 19^th March 2025 – 12pm

Interview Date: TBC

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and talented Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated staff team. We require a Teaching Assistant who can provide exciting and stimulating learning opportunities and support the child throughout all aspects of school life. Applicants must be committed to further enhancing the very high standards which already exist in the school and be patient and kind to support the child/ren in their transition.

The successful candidate will also be expected to make a valuable contribution to whole school development and to enriching the experiences of our pupils and will be fully supported by the school and the Trust. 

St James CE Primary School is a very special place to work. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant, with a clear pedagogy which aligns with our vision, a strong commitment to their own professional development and wanting to continually improve our offer for our children through open, honest and reflective teamwork.  

We can offer you a well- established team of highly professional and dedicated staff who work as one team in the best interests of our children. 

We will be uncompromising and relentless in our drive for the very best for every single child and their unique circumstances. If you think you are the right person to join our team, please do find out more on our website. 

We offer: 

• Happy, friendly and enthusiastic children who love school life. 

• A strong team of dedicated staff. 

• A supportive community of parents and carers, who want to work with us to give their children a successful start in life. 

• A partnership with our Academy Trust committed to providing the very best professional development opportunities. 

If you have any further questions about this post, please email HR@fa1.uk

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school office directly to arrange an appointment on 0161 330 2008.

Safeguarding Statement:  

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, as part of our recruitment process, we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed on to the recruitment manager and discussed during interview.  

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check. 

Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before appointment is confirmed.