Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Alfred Lord Tennyson School, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9YS

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  5th October or sooner

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  31 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) £7,521 - £7,638 actual annual salary

Level 2 Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking for an experienced Level 2 qualified Teaching Assistant who is an enthusiastic, positive and hardworking individual to join our team and support us to improve the learning experiences for our students in our rapidly improving school. As part of the role you will be expected to support a range of children with diverse needs within the classroom, support groups of children in their learning and deliver academic interventions to small groups and SEND children.

• To inspire, motivate and support children in their learning
• To assist the teacher with day-to-day work and management of pupils and the classroom
• To work under the guidance/instruction of teaching staff to support the delivery of quality first teaching
• To raise standards of achievement for all pupils
• To promote the social development of all pupils
• Deliver learning programmes for individuals and small groups
• Enable pupils to become independent learners
• Support children with learning plans to meet their targets

We are seeking someone who:

• A positive mindset and a can-do attitude
• A desire to support all children to achieve their full potential
• Previous experience of working with and supporting children
• Good communication skills and a good level of English and Maths (GCSE C grade or equivalent)
• Ability to lead learning with individuals and groups
• The skills to work both independently and as part of a team
• The flexibility to support children across the phase
• A calm, approachable and empathetic approach
• Have good behaviour management techniques
• High expectations of yourself and pupils and the ability to act as a good role model
• Personal commitment to on-going professional development and the life of the school

In return we can offer:

• A supportive team
• Energetic, fun children, who like being part of our school community
• The opportunity to make a difference
• A welcoming and nurturing environment to work in

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 Alfred Lord Tennyson School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 147 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Alfred Lord Tennyson School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alfred-street-junior-school-rushden

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