TA2 - Horticultural and Outdoor Learning Teaching Assistant

St James' Church of England Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 9HU

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 November 2026

• Closing date

  26 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 September 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: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 26,016.00 - 26,847.00 per annum, pro rata

TA2 - Horticultural and Outdoor Learning Teaching Assistant job summary

Join our Team as a TA2 - Horticulture and Outdoor Learning Assistant!

TITLE: TA2 Horticultural and Outdoor Learning Teaching Assistant

SCHOOL: St. James Church of England Primary School

REPORTING TO: Headteacher

GRADE: NJC04 – NJC06 (£26,016 - £26,847 per annum, pro rata)

CONTRACT: Permanent

HOURS: 10 hours per week

PURPOSE OF POST: To work under the instruction/guidance of teacher/senior staff and to support the development of the school’s bespoke horticultural and outdoor learning programmes of study for all pupils. To assist pupils’ with access to the appropriate programme of study. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside in the school grounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROLE:

To have a love of the outdoor environment and a good practical knowledge of horticulture to guide and lead children in their learning.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and talented teaching assistant to join our dedicated staff team.

We require a teaching assistant who can provide exciting and stimulating learning opportunities and support the child throughout all aspects of school life. Applicants must be committed to further enhancing the very high standards which already exist in the school and be patient and kind to support the child/ren in their transition. The successful candidate will also be expected to make a valuable contribution to whole school development and to enriching the experiences of our pupils and will be fully supported by the school and the Trust.

Please send any queries to: HR@fa1.uk

Safeguarding Statement:

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, as part of our recruitment process we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed on to the recruitment manager and discussed during interview.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check.

Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before appointment is confirmed.

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 James' Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 230 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St James' Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-james-church-of-england-primary-school-ashton-under-lyne

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