Level 2 Teaching Assistant

St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2DU

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,016.00 - £26,847.00 Annually (FTE) Pro Rata £17,836.28 - £18,405.99

Level 2 Teaching Assistant job summary

Accountabilities/Responsibilities - appropriate for this post:

Support for Pupils

− Under the clear guidance of the class teacher to implement structured learning activities and to assist individual/group of pupils to complete tasks.

− To undertake activities to assist in monitoring the personal social and emotional needs of pupils.

− To develop positive relationships with pupils to assist pupil progress and attainment.

− To assist in the devising of pupil's individual targets and their monitoring and review.

− Support pupils as part of a planned inclusion programme

− To assist in the development of varying skills that support pupils' learning.

− To assist in the specific medical/care needs of pupils when specific training has been undertaken. In a special school, this may include complex medical needs.

Support for the Teacher

To assist in the monitoring/recording of pupil progress and developmental needs.

To assist in the production of learning resources.

To undertake routine classroom administrative tasks including the maintenance of records.

To assist in pupil supervision and assist in the management of pupil behaviour.

To provide information to the class teacher to assist in the planning of work programmes.

To liaise with the school's nominated person in respect of pupil absence.

To assist with the arrangements for out of school learning activities including the administration of work experience.

To provide clerical and administrative support including the collection and recording of money.

Administer routine tests, assist in the invigilation of exams and undertake routine marking of pupils' work

Support for the School

To assist in providing an atmosphere in which effective learning can take place.

To support the promotion of positive relationships with parents, carers and outside agencies.

To work within school policies and procedures.

To attend staff training as appropriate.

To take care for their own and other people's health and safety.

To be aware of the confidential nature of issues related to home/pupil/teacher/school work.

Support for the Curriculum

To assist the delivery of educational and developmental work programmes.

To support the use of ICT in learning activities

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 St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 144 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-josephs-catholic-primary-school-lancaster

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