Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Thomas Ashton School, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4SS

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  5 November 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: £20,038 - £22,042 per annum
• Additional allowances:

  SEN allowance - £1,590 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

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 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.

JD&PS -Teaching Assistant Level 2.docx - 183 KB (opens in new tab)

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.docx - 883 KB (opens in new tab)

Verification of right to work in UK MAT 2021.pdf - 262 KB (opens in new tab)

Privacy-Notice-MAT.pdf - 183 KB (opens in new tab)

About Thomas Ashton School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 14
• Size: 106 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 14
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Thomas Ashton School website
• Email address: info@thomasashton.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thomas-ashton-school-hyde

Arranging a visit to Thomas Ashton School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@thomasashton.org.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Cheshire