Level 2 Teaching Assistant

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 5NP

10 days remaining to apply

Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
12 December 2025 at 9am
Date listed
1 December 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £16,198.77 Annually (Actual)

Level 2 Teaching Assistant job summary

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe is looking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant. As a Level 2 Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning within the classroom, helping to create a positive and inclusive environment where all pupils can thrive. This role is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic, patient, and committed to making a difference in children’s education.

Working under the guidance of the class teacher, you will assist with the delivery of lessons, provide targeted support to individuals and small groups, and help manage classroom behaviour and routines. You may also support pupils with additional needs, adapting resources and approaches to ensure every child can access the curriculum.

Your responsibilities will include preparing learning materials, supporting assessment and feedback, and contributing to the overall care and wellbeing of pupils. Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents are essential.

This is a rewarding and varied role that offers the opportunity to develop your skills and experience while making a meaningful contribution to the school community.

The role is 27.5 hours per week, term time only until 31/08/2026.

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.