Teaching Assistant Level 2

Job role

• Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,185.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) BG5, N4-5, £25,185.00 - £25,583.00 (Actual £19,347 - £19,652)

Teaching Assistant Level 2 job summary

Hours: 8:30am - 15:30pm, 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: BG5, N4-5, £25,185.00 - £25,583.00 (Actual £19,347 - £19,652)

Contract: Term time only plus insets, Permanent

Henbury Court Primary Academy is looking to appoint an organised and efficient Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our nursery class. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a school setting, but this is not essential as we are willing to invest and grow the right applicant into the role. Henbury Court is proudly part of Trust in Learning Academics who are in the process of merging with Cathedral Schools Trust. It's such an exciting time to join the school with opportunities for support networks, career development and partnership work available.

Job overview

The successful candidate will lead by example and develop opportunities to engage and support our children and families. They will organise and manage the interventions they lead. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and will work well as part of our fantastic team. The applicant will be able to operate in line with school policies at all times, raising any health & safety, safeguarding or other concerns to a senior member of staff in line with policy guidelines.

The successful candidate

• Evidence of strong, interactive teaching and a positive track record of impact
• Someone who is looking for their first step into teaching or someone who is looking to progress their career at Trust in Learning, based initially at Henbury Court
• Someone who can motivate; someone who can bring their passion to ignite learning and drive outcomes
• A practitioner who can naturally build relationships with staff, families and the children
• Evidence of excellence, whether on placement or within a previous post
• The willingness to go above and beyond to close the gaps and remove barriers for our children and families
• A commitment to personal development
• The passion, motivation and enthusiasm to be successful

Job requirements

• GCSE Grade C or higher in English & Maths
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a relevant field
• Evidence of working within EYFS setting
• Evidence of paediatric first aid training
• Evidence of working with vulnerable learners and making a difference to pupil outcomes
• Able to work well under pressure and thrive as part of a team
• Ability to maintain a high work rate and to juggle a range of tasks and competing priorities

Why join us?

As a Teaching Assistant within Henbury Court Primary Academy, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skillset within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.

Closing date: 19th September 2025 @ 9am

Interview Date: W/C 22nd September 2025

Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to converse in spoken English with ease and provide accurate advice around complex situations without hesitation or difficulty for extended periods of time.

Safeguarding Statement

Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.Visas cannot be sponsored.If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Henbury Court Primary Academy is part of the Endeavour Academy Trust, which is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can find our Child Protection Policy on the trust's website: http://www.endeavouracademytrust.org.uk We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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