L2 Teaching Assistants

Overdale Infant School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3YA

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)

L2 Teaching Assistants job summary

L2 Teaching Assistants

Term time plus 1 week holiday hours

X1 Temporary role available until 20th August 2026

18.75 hours per week (42.66% FTE), working 8.30am to 12.15pm from Monday to Friday

Actual salary: £10,915 - £11,089 per annum

X2 Temporary roles available until 20th August 2026:

11.25 hours per week (25.60% FTE), working 1.15pm to 3.30pm from Monday to Friday

Actual salary: £6,549 - £6,653 per annum

We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and dedicated school team.

The role involves working with whole classes, small groups and individual pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities. Candidates will ideally have experience of working with children with complex additional needs.

You will play a key part in creating a safe, inclusive and stimulating learning environment and in promoting pupils’ academic progress, emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour.

Overdale Infant School provides a friendly, supportive environment where all staff are valued. Pupil achievement is due to the high commitment of staff in partnership with parents and carers. We are committed to providing pupils and staff with the opportunity to grow their talents and realise their potential.

Please refer to the candidate information pack to learn more about the benefits we offer.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of this role.

If you would like to apply for this post, please complete an application form with a covering letter, detailing why you would like this role and what experience you could bring to it.

Interview date: Thursday 26th February 2026

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Overdale Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 321 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Overdale Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/overdale-infant-school

At Overdale Infant School, we pride ourselves on nurturing each child’s unique potential. Our mission statement, ‘Lighting the hearts and minds of our community,’ highlights our commitment to providing a secure, friendly, and innovative learning environment where every child can flourish. We recognise and value the individuality of each child, and our dedicated staff are committed to supporting their academic, personal, social, and emotional development.

We have very high academic standards and ensure that skills are taught within a creative and challenging, curriculum that is tailored to meet the needs of every learner. Our goal is to inspire creativity and imagination while ensuring that each child receives the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in the future.

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