Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (31^st August 2027)

Contract Reason: Pending Review

Salary: Grade D. scale 7 £21,069 to Scale 10 - £22,099 (actual salary)

Hours Per Week: 32.5 (8.30 am to 3.30 pm with 30 min lunch - term time only)

Base Location: St Mary's RC Primary School, Kynder Street, Denton, M34 2AR

Assessment Date: Week commencing 19^th October 2026

Start Date: 2^nd November 2026

The governors at St Mary’s are looking to appoint an excellent, enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join the staff of this ambitious, forward-thinking and welcoming Roman Catholic school. The position will be within our Early Years unit, as well as providing lunchtime supervision. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who wants to work in a friendly, supportive and welcoming environment.

The successful candidate will be:

• Child-centred
• Patient, kind and have a positive outlook
• Experienced at working in Early Years.
• Creative, enthusiastic and resourceful
• Comfortable with levels of personal care
• Willing to contribute to and support the Catholic ethos of our school.

We can offer you:

• A caring, warm and welcoming Catholic school where all are valued
• Hard working, dedicated and enthusiastic staff and Governors
• A commitment to the professional development of all staff

We warmly welcome and encourage all applicants to visit our school. Please ring the school office on 0161 336 3322 or email admin@stmarysdenton.com to arrange a visit.

Applications to be completed on a CES Application Form which can be downloaded from the school website, alongside other supporting documents.

Application forms to be signed and emailed to school (admin@stmarysdenton.com).

St. Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.