Level 2 Teaching Assistant
Thomas Ashton School, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4SS13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
9 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
26 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3
Working pattern
- Part time: 32 hours 30 minutes per week . Term Time plus 5 days (195 days) - Permanent & Fixed Term opportunities available
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £19,398 - £21,338 per annum
Additional allowances
SEN allowance - £1,539 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Understands the complex barriers faced by pupils with SEN and SEMH needs
- Can build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and colleagues
- Demonstrates warmth, patience and high expectations
- Is resilient, reflective and able to work in emotionally demanding contexts
- Works effectively as part of a team and contributes positively to school life
Can you:
- Support teaching and learning to reduce anxiety, build confidence and promote engagement
- Demonstrate a nurturing approach to behaviour management and understand that behaviour is communication
- Deliver targeted interventions to individuals and small groups
- Support pupils’ social, emotional and personal development
- Contribute to a safe, structured and supportive school environment
What the school offers its staff
- Avalues driven, relational culture
- High-qualityCPD through the Trust’sEveryone Learning Team
- Opportunities to influence practice beyond your own school
- Pension scheme, Trust TOIL scheme,HSFand wellbeing benefits
- A supportive leadership team whobelievein thoughtful, ethical accountability, and above all, care.
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Thomas Ashton School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 14
- School size
- 83 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 14
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Thomas Ashton School website
- Email address
- info@thomasashton.org
Arranging a visit to Thomas Ashton School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@thomasashton.org.
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