Teaching Assistant Level 2

Job description

TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2

PAY BAND D / SCP 5-6, £26,427 - £26,847 pro rata per annum

25 hours per week / 46 weeks per year (Term time only plus 5 inset days)

(Actual salary £16,234 - £16,492)

Plus SEN allowance £1539 pro-rata (actual payment £945)

Fixed term until child you are supporting leaves the school

To commence 2nd November 2026

The Governors of St Anne's Catholic Primary School wish to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Teaching Assistant to support a child/children with their Educational Health Care Plan.

The role will include working with the child/children to support them in the following ways:

• To develop the child's English and Mathematics skills
• To develop the child's concentration and listening skills in order to promote independent learning
• Support the child in communicating their emotions and build self-esteem
• To develop the child's ability to read social cues when building friendships
• To develop the child's self-help skills

Candidates should:

• Be highly committed, enthusiastic, patient and show great initiative
• Work closely with the Class Teacher following plans and targets (including EHCP targets)
• Be willing to make a caring and positive contribution to the school
• Be a flexible, reliable and consistent team player
• NVQ qualification (level 2 or equivalent) or above is essential.

St Anne's Catholic Primary Schoolis committed to safeguarding, to promoting the welfare of children and adhering to the Equality Act 2010. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 2006 all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. All employees are expected to abide by St Anne's Primary School Code of Conduct for Employees.

The successful candidate will be expected to sign the CES contract.

Applications MUST be made on the CES application form. Further details and an application pack are available via email from: [email protected] or on the school website at www.stannesprimaryknowsley.co.uk

Completed application forms and Recruitment Monitoring Forms should be returned by email to [email protected] marked for the attention of Miss K Williams, School Business Manager.

Closing Date: Friday 16th October 2026 at 9.00am

Short listing WC: Friday 16th October 2026

Interviews: WC: Monday 19th October 2026

The successful candidate will also be required to fulfil the following role, for which a separate contract will be issued