Teaching Assistant Level 2

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Swan Lane

Hindley Green

WN2 4HD

Salary: Grade 3, £16,477 per annum. £13.26 per hour

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

Temporary until July 2027

Required for June 2026 or sooner if possible

With a joyful heart, we love, learn and grow

LEVEL 2 TEACHING ASSISTANT (Additional needs)

The Governors of Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support the teaching and learning within a key stage one class.

The successful candidate will be:

• Experienced in supporting all pupils learning.
• Committed to raising standards, ensuring children achieve their full potential.
• Adaptable and able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team.
• Committed to working in partnership with colleagues, other professionals and families.
• Demonstrate high expectations and standards in learning, teaching and behaviour.
• Experienced in supporting pupils learning, especially those with additional need.s
• Experience of successfully implementing interventions in supporting social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Committed to supporting children with additional needs to succeed and achieve their very best.
• Experience of supporting children in all aspects of their development.
• Committed to learning that is fun, engaging and provides rapid development.
• A good communicator with adults, parents and children.

Our school can offer you:

• A good school that seeks to provide outstanding opportunities and outcomes for all its pupils.
• A welcoming, happy and caring environment where pupils and staff enjoy coming to school.
• A supportive and enthusiastic team of dedicated professionals.

Please only apply for this post if you have the essential qualifications and can evidence this with original certificates. Please see the person specification for further details of experience and qualifications for these posts.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to relevant pre-employment checks - 2 satisfactory references, verification of qualifications and eligibility to work in the UK as set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS certificate with a barred-list check.

Due to the nature of work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance.

Shortlisted candidates must complete a Criminal Records Declaration form. Please note the declaration form must be received by school prior to interview. Failure to complete this declaration will result in an offer of interview being retracted.

Only completed Catholic Education Service (CES) applications will be considered.

Please note we do not accept C.V’s.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please telephone the school office on 01942 767768 to arrange an appointment.

Applications forms are returnable to the school.

If you require any further information, please contact the school on Tel: 01942 767768 E-mail: enquiries@admin.hindleygreensacredheart.wigan.sch.uk Website: www.hindleygreensacredheart.co.uk

Shortlisting date: Thursday 30th April 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 5th May 2026

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

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