Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Castle View Primary School, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3DS

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  14 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,917.00 - £26,736.00 Annually (FTE) L2 Teaching Assistant Pay Scale - £19,663 - £20,285 Pro rata (£25,917 - £26,736 FTE)

Level 2 Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning within our primary school. Working closely with the class teacher, you will assist in delivering engaging lessons, supporting individuals and small groups to achieve their full potential, and helping to create a positive, inclusive classroom environment. The role involves preparing resources, promoting positive behaviour, and providing targeted support for pupils with additional needs. You will be a patient, organised, and caring individual with strong communication skills and a commitment to supporting children’s educational and personal development.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a motivated and caring individual who is passionate about supporting children’s learning and development. The ideal candidate will be a reliable team player with good communication skills, patience, and a positive attitude. You should be confident working with children of varying abilities, including those with additional needs, and able to support both individual pupils and small groups. A flexible and organised approach is essential, along with a genuine commitment to helping create a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.

About Castle View Primary School and Nursery Castle View Primary School and Nursery is a caring, inclusive school where children are known, valued and celebrated as individuals. We recognise that every child has unique talents and abilities, and we see it as our responsibility to help them discover, develop and believe in these strengths.

Our school is founded on strong relationships, mutual respect and a deep sense of community. We promote kind, well-mannered behaviour and actively teach children to understand and appreciate difference.

Our vision, ‘Exceeding Expectations, Raising Aspirations’, underpins everything we do. We aim to ensure that children:

• Achieve highly across a broad and engaging curriculum
• Develop confidence, independence and resilience
• Learn about themselves, others and the world around them
• Are well prepared for future learning and life in a changing world

Castle View is a school where:

• Inclusion and care are at the heart of daily practice
• Children feel safe, supported and inspired to learn
• High aspirations are nurtured from the earliest years
• Staff work collaboratively and are proud of their school
• Partnerships with parents and carers are genuinely valued

Why Join Tapestry?
As part of our Trust, you’ll benefit from:

• A strong, supportive network of school leaders
• High-quality professional development and leadership support
• A culture that values wellbeing, balance and professional growth
• Opportunities to shape and influence education across the Trust
• Access to a range of employee benefits designed to promote health and wellbeing

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 Castle View Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 119 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Castle View Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castle-view-primary-school-matlock

About Our School
Our school is in the town of Matlock, on the edge of the Peak District overlooking the impressive Riber Castle. The main school building dates back to the late 1800s, but has had many alterations and additions since then. We are an extensive site, with our own separate Hall, Dining Kitchen, playing field and Key Stage 1 and 2 buildings, as well as a purpose built Nursery.

We host a daily breakfast club and a range of after school clubs, ranging from; music, cookery, craft, sports and Spanish!

We believe that our children should blossom and flourish in a culture of respect. We strive to ensure our children have the characteristics and skills to achieve. Our school is committed to life-long learning. Together we provide a learning journey that will give our children confidence, independence and the ability and skills to be the best they can be. We develop self-belief and high aspirations. Together we can achieve the very best for our children and their future.

We believe together we can…’Exceed expectations, Raise Aspirations’

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