Level 2 Teaching Assistants x 2
St Damian's RC Science College, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8BH20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
24 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time, term time only [32 1/2 hours per week]. The school day begins at 9:00am and finishes at 3:10pm and you will be expected to attend metings, parents evenings etc as and when required.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade D Points 7 - 10 (£25,584 - £26,835 pa pro rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
See attached job description and person specification.
What the school offers its staff
A SEND department committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for pupils.
Well-equipped rooms and a wide range of engaging curriculum resources.
A strong, ambitious whole-school team that works together to maintain excellence.
A supportive Catholic ethos and a culture of care and respect.
Outstanding CPD opportunities to help you grow as an LSA.
A modern, fit-for-purpose building designed to inspire learning.
A supportive staff network within the college that reflect our Catholic ethos.
Further information about the job
See attached documents
Commitment to safeguarding
St Damian’s RC Science College is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a professional code of conduct and safe working practices for the protection of staff and students in this school.
All appointments are subject to pre-appointment checks. The interview panel will look at all relevant identification and documentation. In addition, evidence of qualifications/certificates relating to your post and NI number (and eligibility to work in the UK) are required. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAdditional documents
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About St Damian's RC Science College
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 827 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Damian's RC Science College website
- Email address
- jbiggs@stdamians.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 330 5974
St Damian’s is a heavily oversubscribed Roman Catholic Science College committed promoting the welfare of children and to the professional development of staff. St Damian’s is situated on the Tameside and Oldham border and is widely recognised for the quality of care it provides for all pupils and the professional opportunities afforded to all colleagues.
However, we are not a complacent community, and we strive daily to ensure that our great pupils receive the ‘best’ catholic education in terms of academic achievement, faith formation and personal development. This holistic education is at the heart of what we do and who we are. Our pupils achieve excellent outcomes; second best is not the mantra of the fantastic staff at St Damian’s.
Last year was a remarkable year for our small, yet thriving, community. Firstly, we achieved back-to-back Ofsted outstanding [June 2023] and a back-to-back outstanding Catholic inspection, in June 2024. Despite more robust frameworks in both inspections, the community again proved that we deliver the ‘best’ education possible. The excellent Ofsted report concluded “Pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), feel honoured, safe and happy to be attending this school”. This epitomises our mantra which is ‘start with the child and you won’t go far wrong’. Secondly, we have sustained academic outcomes, which continue to be above National average in all headline measures. This is important as it ensures we give our students the best possible chance in life by preparing for their next stages. Thirdly, we have won a plethora of external accolades including three ‘Secondary School of the Year’ awards, an overall ‘Secondary School of the Year’, and were finalists for ‘Wellbeing’, ‘Mental Health & Wellbeing’, and ‘Community Champion’ awards; all ‘just’ recognition for our achievements and to fulfil our simple vision ‘to be outstanding in all we do’
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