Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Kings Meadow School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 7AR

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  27 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Education Needs (SEN)
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,404.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (FTE) £20,332.78 - £20,981.83 Actual Salary based on 36 hours 39 weeks per year!

Level 2 Teaching Assistant job summary

Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive in school and beyond?
Do you believe that behaviour is a form of communication?
Are you ready to make a real difference every single day?

If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Who We Are

At Kings Meadow, we provide a nurturing and structured environment where every child is valued, understood, and supported. We work with young people with a wide range of needs, and we believe that strong relationships, empathy, and consistency are the foundations of effective education.

About the Role

As a Level 2 Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils' learning 1:1 or in small groups

• Help prepare lessons and manage the classroom environment

• Work with pupils with SEND, guided by the class teacher

• Support pupils' social, emotional, and personal development

• Build meaningful connections with children, grounded in care and respect

• Be a part of a team that actively listens, reflects, and grows together

We’re Looking for Someone Who Is...

✅ Proactive – You seek connection and build strong, trusting relationships
✅ Enthusiastic – You bring energy, curiosity, and a love for learning
✅ Empathetic – You strive to understand and support each child
✅ Reflective – You learn from experience and grow through challenge
✅ Resilient – You stay calm, thoughtful, and supportive under pressure

Key Skills

• Strong communication and listening skills

• Basic knowledge of SEND and inclusive practices

• Ability to manage time and tasks effectively

• A collaborative spirit and professional approach

• A belief in the power of positive behaviour support

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What We Offer

• A school culture grounded in relationships, respect, and understanding

• Ongoing professional development and support

• A team that values empathy, growth, and teamwork

• The opportunity to make a genuine impact every day

Ready to Apply?

If this sounds like the role for you, please submit your application by 27th June at Midday!

Interview will take place week commencing: 30th June 2025.

Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of all students, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for the successful candidates. 

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 are not accepted.

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.

About Kings Meadow School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• School size: 40 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kings Meadow School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kings-meadow-school-northampton

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