Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Netherton CofE Primary School, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 0HU

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  12 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) Dudley MBC Grade 3 actual salary from £17,354 - £17,627

Level 2 Teaching Assistant job summary

Netherton CE Primary School, part of the Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust, is a popular two form entry school.

We are currently seeking to appoint a talented Teaching Assistant with the expertise of working with SEND Children working 30 hours per week (term time only 39 weeks), within our Nursery and Foundation Area.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our team of enthusiastic, hardworking, and caring staff, who work together to create a purposeful learning environment, where everyone can thrive.

As a Teaching Assistant your main responsibilities will include, implementing agreed work programmes within the nursery setting, supporting the school teaching staff in the development of provision for individuals/groups. A key element will be to support the school with PPA and short-term cover and lunchtime provision

Netherton CE would like to hear from you if you are someone who:

• Is an excellent practitioner who has high expectation of self and others
• Is passionate about enabling all children to be successful
• Is a caring professional
• Has excellent behaviour management skills
• Has a strong commitment to raising standards whilst also being able to make learning fun
• Is able to work well as part of a team
• Has an understanding of the needs of all children

Job Description with Person Specification are attached.

If you are passionate about teaching and learning, work well as a team and have the spark and enthusiasm needed to ensure our pupils achieve then we want to hear from you! In addition, we offer a full induction programme, training, and opportunities for continual professional development.

Additional Information:

Netherton CE Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, Online searches. TRA Teacher Service, Qualification, and ID Checks.

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 Netherton CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 393 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Netherton CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/netherton-cofe-primary-school

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