Teaching Assistant Level 2

Fixed term for 12 months

The Governing Board of St Mary’s RC Primary School are looking to employ an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and popular school. The successful candidate will have a positive attitude to all aspects of school life and be able to work as part of a team. They will have the ability to maintain our high standards and have a firm belief in the potential of all children.

You will:

• have experience of being a Teaching Assistant in a primary school;
• have experience working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEND)
• have a good subject knowledge of the Early Years and KS1 curriculum;
• have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• be an exemplary Teaching Assistant;
• have high expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour;
• be committed to working in close partnership with all staff.

In return, we can give you:

• a friendly, caring and happy working environment;
• happy, enthusiastic, well behaved and hardworking children;
• an opportunity to be part of a dedicated and supportive staff team;
• an opportunity to play a significant part in the progress and achievement of children in school;
• a commitment to supporting individual professional development.

Closing date: Sunday 1st November 2026
Short listing and Interviews: w/b 2nd November 2026
Start date: ASAP

To apply for this role you must complete the online application, no CV's will be accepted.

For enquiries please email admin@st-marysrcswinton.salford.sch.uk

The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants