Level 2 Teaching Assistant - Speech & Language Resource Base

Palmers Cross Primary School, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 9DF

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.26 - £13.47 Hourly

Level 2 Teaching Assistant - Speech & Language Resource Base job summary

• Trust Pay Scale 3 (£13.26 - 13.47 per hour)
• 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
• Term Time only
• To start September 2026
• Permanent

We are seeking to recruit a caring, motivated and experienced Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our team at Palmers Cross Primary School. The school is proud to feature a 30-place Specialist Speech and Language Resource Base, designed to provide exceptional support for pupils with communication needs. This purpose-built facility has been recently redeveloped to the highest standard, offering a modern, state-of-the-art learning environment. Thoughtfully designed to meet the specific needs of its learners, the Base provides a calm, nurturing, and highly effective setting where children can thrive, develop their communication skills, and reach their full potential.

Experience of working with children with SEND is essential and confidence to work across all Key Stages is important. The role will require working with pupils with high needs either 1:1 or in a small groups. We are looking for a practitioner who can work with sensitivity and understanding and have patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations. This will be a rewarding position for someone who believes that all children can and deserve to succeed.

Elston Hall Learning Trust is dedicated to achieving the highest standards in education, striving for excellence in all areas of learning and ensuring that both pupils and staff are supported to reach their full potential. We invest in the professional growth of our people and offer various opportunities for professional development to help you continuously improve and advance in your career.

You will be part of a supportive community where teamwork and shared goals are highly valued, and our Trust fosters an inclusive culture, ensuring a positive and nurturing environment for everyone.

The post holder must be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s and school’s policies and procedures in connection with Child Protection and Safeguarding.

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 8 JUNE 2026 9:00 AM

INTERVIEWS: MONDAY 15 JUNE 2026

Our commitment to the wellbeing and safeguarding of our young people

Elston Hall Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list check along with other relevant employment checks including at least two satisfactory references, prohibition check for teaching staff, right to work in the UK and qualifications.

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration form prior to interview and online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants. References will be sought for shortlisted applicants prior to interview where possible.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The post holder must be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s and school’s policies and procedures in connection with Child Protection and Safeguarding.

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.

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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 Palmers Cross Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 237 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Palmers Cross Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/palmers-cross-primary-school

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