L2 Teaching Assistant

St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, BRIDGNORTH, Shropshire, WV16 4HW

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - One year, in the first instance
• Hourly rate: £11.39

What skills and experience we're looking for

We require an experienced, committed and enthusiastic Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our team at St John’s Catholic Primary School. The successful candidate will largely be working on a 1-to-1 basis.

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys helping all children to learn through a range of activities, including those with barriers to their learning
• Is qualified to Teaching Assistant NVQ Level 2
• Has experience of supporting children with specific needs on a 1-to-1 basis
• Has knowledge and experience of supporting pupils with Social and Emotional needs
• Can develop strategies and approaches to meet children’s Special Educational Needs, including 1-to-1 support and small group work
• Supports any other children, small group or provide support in whole classes as required by the school
• Works well under direction, but also shows initiative and can take ownership of tasks
• Has a good level of literacy and numeracy skills
• Is a committed Catholic or committed to supporting the Catholic life and mission of the school

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A caring, committed, friendly and hard-working staff
• A commitment to raising standards for all our children

Children who will make you smile everyday

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

L2 TA - Job Description TA - October 2025.pdf - 112 KB (opens in new tab)

Advert for L2 TA - October 2025.pdf - 124 KB (opens in new tab)

L2 TA - Person-Specification - October 2025.pdf - 83.7 KB (opens in new tab)

About St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 210 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy website
• Email address: admin@sjrc.co.uk
• Phone number: 01746762061
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy

St John’s is a happy school with a family-like feel and our core purpose is to ensure that all children in our care have the opportunity and support to achieve their full potential. The children’s wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do, developing academically and socially in our friendly environment which offers safety and security whilst nurturing confidence and independence.

We have a dedicated team of staff who are committed to providing excellent education and we try to provide as many curriculum enrichment opportunities as we can so that the children have the opportunity to enjoy their time in school, and to develop a love of learning.

We welcome children from all faiths and backgrounds and we celebrate the unique gifts of each child. Living out the Gospel values and Catholic Social Teaching is very important to us; we want each child to be the best they can be and to contribute positively to society in the future.

Arranging a visit to St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@sjrc.co.uk.

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