Teaching Assistant Level 2

Overview

St John’s Mosley Common CE Primary School (Commonside Road, Worsley, M28 1AE
) offers a temporary Level 2 Teaching Assistant position. Salary:
Grade 3, £18,172 – £18,749 per annum. £12.85 – £13.26 per hour
32.5 hours per week, term‑time working 38 weeks per year. Temporary until funding ceases or the child leaves the school. Required as soon as possible (dependent upon DBS and other safeguarding requirements). The Governors of St John’s Mosley Common C.E. Primary School are seeking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant who is enthusiastic and highly motivated to support the teaching and learning of a pupil in lower KS2, supporting the child 1:1 and in small groups.

Support the teaching and learning of a pupil in lower KS2, working 1:1 and in small groups.

• Experience of supporting children with ADHD and Autism
• Experience working with children with difficulties in communication and interaction, social and emotional wellbeing, concentration, dysregulation
• Excellent behaviour management skills including positive reinforcement and feedback
• Good English and Maths skills
• Experience of feeding back to the class teacher in relation to children’s progress
• Ability to work on own initiative, be flexible to the child’s and class teacher’s needs, have a caring nature and work as a team member

• A friendly, caring and inclusive school that educates the whole child and enjoys excellent relationships with parents/carers, church and the local community.
• A team of committed hardworking staff and well‑behaved, motivated and enthusiastic children.
• Continued professional development.

Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm with a ½ hour lunch break. 32.5 hours per week, term‑time working 38 weeks per year.

Applications should be returned to the school office,  and marked for the attention of Miss [Surname]. Visits to the school are strongly encouraged as more details can be discussed during your visit. Please contact the school office, , to make an appointment.

The closing date for applications is 22nd March 2026 (midnight). Interviews will take place on 30th March 2023. This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check. Wigan Council and the School Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

• Application Form
• Job Description & Person Specification
• DBS Policy Statement Schools
• Guidance for Safer Work Practices
• Childcare Disqualification Requirements