Join our team as a Level 2 Teaching Assistant!
School: St. John’s CE Primary School, Ashton Road East, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9PN
Directorate: Forward As One CE Multi Academy Trust Bolton
Reporting to: Headteacher
Job title: Level 2 Teaching Assistant
Contract: Temporary until 17th July 2026
Grade: NJC 04 – 06 £25,185 to £25,989 per annum, pro rata
Hours: 32.5 hours per week. Term time only (Monday – Friday 8.30am-3.30pm)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: 13th April 2026
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 John’s 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 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 694 8096.
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 2025, 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.