Teaching Assistant Level 2

Our Lady’s R.C. Primary School

Holly Road
Aspull
Wigan
WN2 1RU

Salary: Grade 3, £12,719 per annum. £13.26 per hour

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

Permanent

Are you an excellent teacher who cares deeply about the ‘development of the whole child’?

Do you want to work in a school where your drive and energy will make a real difference?

Our Lady’s is a thriving Catholic primary school in the village of Aspull, Wigan. Staff and governors strive to provide the best possible education and have achieved many great things. Our Governors wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant who is child centred and will support our school values. The governing body are looking for an exceptional individual who can help us to achieve even more for our children.

We are on a journey with many exciting opportunities ahead

You will work across the whole school and the range of support will vary from leading Special Educational Needs interventions and supporting class teachers with small group work, marking, displays and organisation of resources.

You will be:

• fully supportive of our Catholic ethos and values
• a team player but also able to use your own initiative to work without supervision
• be caring, positive and flexible with a willingness to work as part of our team
• able to support the delivery of high quality learning experiences for all children
• highly motivated with high expectations of children’s achievements and behaviour
• committed to school improvement and raising standards of achievement
• be an active member of the school team, willing to play a full part in the life of our school including enrichment opportunities for the children

You will join a school with:

• Amazing and happy children, who work hard and are enthusiastic about learning.
• Dynamic staff who are committed to continuously improving their teaching; and are open to new ideas.
• A skilled and experienced governing body who will offer strong support.
• Parents and families who are keen to engage and contribute.
• Deep and established links with the parish and community.
• A variety of successful collaborations with partner schools, the Local Authority and the Diocese.
• A growing and vibrant pupil population.
• A learning community with huge potential.

Our Lady’s R.C. Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Ward in the school office.

An application pack is available from the school website www.aspullourladys.wigan.sch.uk or from the school office on 01942 832299 or enquiries@admin.aspullourladys.wigan.sch.uk

Your completed application should be returned electronically to enquiries@admin.aspullourladys.wigan.sch.uk or by post to Mr A Cregan (Headteacher) to the school address below.

Interview date: 14^th July 2026

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

The employer is committed to safeguarding

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