Teaching Assistant Level 2 plus Teaching Assistant Level 1 - Lunch Cover

Gilded Hollins Community Primary School

St Helens Road

Leigh

WN7 3PQ

Split role as one position

Teaching Assistant Level 2

Salary: Grade 3, £10,178 per annum. £13.69 per hour

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

Teaching Assistant Level 1

Salary: Grade 2, £2,933 per annum. 13.48 per hour

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

Total 22.08 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year

Temporary until 21^st July 2027

Required for January 2027

Do you want to work in a school where you make a difference every day? The Governors of Gilded Hollins Community Primary School are looking to appoint a confident, committed Teaching Assistant who thrives in a dynamic classroom.

Gilded Hollins is a happy and thriving school at the heart of the local community. To be considered, you will meet the following:

Experience of working in KS2

Have high expectations and the ability to enthuse and motivate pupils

Support our ethos and the distinctiveness of our school

Be caring and supportive

Have high expectations of achievement and behaviour

Have empathy and understanding with pupils, parents and colleagues

Be committed to raising standards

The ideal candidate will:

Be an inspirational, creative, innovative and motivated classroom practitioner with high expectations and the ability to enthuse and motivate pupils

Be confident working within the challenge of the both the KS1 and KS2 curriculum.

Support our ethos and the distinctiveness of our school

Be caring and supportive

Have high expectations of achievement and behaviour

Have empathy and understanding with pupils, parents and colleagues

Be committed to raising standards

In return Gilded Hollins offers:

Happy children who are eager to learn

Supportive parents who are committed to their children’s education

A supportive leadership team and Governing Body

Dedicated, experienced and enthusiastic staff

A friendly and nurturing environment

A well-resourced and welcoming school

Strong partnerships with the wider Leigh, Lowton and Golborne school community

Access to continuing professional development

A commitment to the positive mental health and wellbeing of all our staff and pupils

Please send completed application forms to: businessmanager@admin.gildedhollins.wigan.sch.uk

If you require any further information, please contact the school on enquiries@admin.gildedhollins.wigan.sch.uk, Tel: 01942 678903 or www.gildedhollins.wigan.sch.uk

Interview date: To be confirmed

Closing date: Thursday 26^th November 2026

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

The employer is committed to safeguarding

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