Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Pinfold Primary School, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 3NL

31 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade D 7-10. £18,829-£19,749 (Actual Paid salary)

Level 2 Teaching Assistant job summary

The Trustees at Victorious Academies Trust would like to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant at Pinfold Primary School, Hattersley Road East, Hattersley, Hyde SK14 3NL.

Our Trust’s vision is to support young people to develop the aspiration and motivation to be successful; we have high ambitions for all young people in our schools and all roles within our Trust are central to ensuring that we work to support this.

You will already possess the NVQ level 2 qualification or other suitable qualification/experience.

Our ideal candidate will be an experienced classroom practitioner who will have:

• Enthusiasm and pride in their professional commitment and development

• The ability to engage and inspire children

• A genuine desire to make a difference to children’s lives

• Flexibility and a positive attitude towards teamwork

• A commitment to achieve the highest possible standards

In return Pinfold can offer:

• An opportunity to work with and be part of a dedicated team of staff

• A warm, caring environment with dedicated pupils and staff

• Interested and motivated pupils

• Excellent resources and a strong network of staff

• Enthusiastic and encouraging Governors and Leadership team

• Commitment to your continuing professional development

Details about the role:

To start on September 1st 2026

This role is a 12 month fixed term contract at Grade D Points 7-10 until 31.08.2027 (£18,829-£19,749 Actual Paid salary)

30 Hours per week

Pinfold Primary School are looking for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to work as part of a team.

For more details about the role please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. For more details about our Trust and our schools please see attached Trust Recruitment Pack.

The proposed timescale for the selection and interview process is as follows:

• Applications close on 8th June at 12noon.

• Interviews will take place on 17th June 2026.

If you have any queries regarding the role please contact Reanne Law at the school.

Please note that we may close this advert early if sufficient applications are received. If you are interested, we therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Victorious Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We have robust processes and procedures in place to reduce risk and to continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding across our workforce. This role involves working with children and/or young people and is subject to Victorious Academies Trust’s Safer Recruitment Process. All support staff roles within our Trust are subject to a three‑month probationary period. All posts require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as well as an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These checks may be carried out by a third‑party social media screening provider. All processing will be conducted in accordance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and statutory safeguarding guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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 Pinfold Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 420 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pinfold Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pinfold-primary-school-hyde

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