Level 2 Teaching Assistant - SEN

School: Canon Johnson CofE Primary School, Elgin Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 9DD

Directorate: Forward As One CE Multi Academy Trust Bolton

Reporting to: Headteacher

Job title: Level 2 Teaching Assistant - SEN

Contract: Fixed Term – 31st August 2027

Grade: NJC 04 – NJC 06 (£25,185 - £25,989 per annum, pro rata)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Working Weeks: 43.6 working weeks (Term Time Only)

Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: 28th August 2026 - 12 noon

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and talented teaching assistant to join our dedicated staff team. We require a teaching assistant who can provide exciting and stimulating learning opportunities and support the children throughout all aspects of school life. Applicants must be committed to further enhancing the very high standards which already exist in the school and be patient and kind to support the child/ren in their transition.

We offer: 

• Happy, friendly and enthusiastic children who love school life. 

• A strong team of dedicated staff. 

• A supportive community of parents and carers, who want to work with us to give their children a successful start in life. 

• A partnership with our Academy Trust committed to providing the very best professional development opportunities. 

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Safeguarding Statement:  

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, as part of our recruitment process, we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed on to the recruitment manager and discussed during interview.  

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check. 

Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before appointment is confirmed.