Level 2 Teaching Assistant with Welfare Assistant responsibilities

Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0NX

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  9 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC Grade 5 and Grade 3

Level 2 Teaching Assistant with Welfare Assistant responsibilities job summary

Teaching Assistant (Level 2) with Welfare Assistant responsibilities

Teaching Assistant 30 hours Grade 5, SCP 6-11

Welfare Assistant 5 hours Grade 3 SCP 3-4

Term Time Plus INSETS

Fixed Term ends 31/08/2026

JOB OVERVIEW

Cidari Education, the Local Governing Committee, staff and children and families of Great Marsden St John's Church of England Primary Academy are seeking to recruit a teaching assistant to play a vital role in shaping the learning journey of our amazing children. We are looking for a dedicated and passionate individual who is eager to support classroom teachers, work closely with children to nurture their academic and personal growth, and contribute to creating a positive and inclusive learning environment. If you are patient, adaptable, and have a genuine interest in supporting young learners to thrive, we would love to hear from you.

Why us?

We can offer you:

• Clear Christian values underpinning school life
• A professional, happy and enthusiastic staff team;
• A school well-equipped for education in the 21st century;
• Motivated and experienced Governing Body and central Trust team.
• Good opportunities for personal and career development.
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family
• Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox
• Cycle to work scheme

Last, but by no means least, our children. They are amazing young people. Working hard and behaving well is in their DNA. Interested? Want to see more? visit our website st john nelson

We are looking to appoint a talented and committed professional with the qualities, skills and drive necessary to fulfil this key role.

Can you offer us:

• Well-developed skills in this line of work?
• Enthusiasm, resilience, adaptability and a positive outlook?
• Willingness to be involved in extracurricular activities and wider school life?
• A commitment to our Christian ethos?
• An unflinching commitment to being part of our team?

We are a member of Cidari Multi Academy Trust, established in November 2013, a growing educational trust and part of the Blackburn Diocese. Cidari Education are committed to providing high quality education for all children in our academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.

Closing date: 9th June 2025

Proposed interview date: 16th June 2025

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.

We are a member of Cidari Multi Academy Trust, established in November 2013, a growing educational trust and part of the Blackburn Diocese. Cidari Education is committed to providing high quality education for all children in our academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.

 Cidari Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Further information is available below.

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.

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About Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/great-marsden-st-john-s-primary-school-a-church-of-england-academy

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