Teaching Assistant Level 2

Kentmere Primary Academy, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9EE

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  16 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 May 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: Full time: 36.25 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months
• Pay scale: Grade 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience of working with children and ideally children with SEND

• High expectations of themselves and the team and children they work with.

• Is aware of, and respond appropriately to, individual pupils’ needs

• Has confidence in implementing strategies to support the child’s learning and development

• Will promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

• Is creative and can produce high quality displays.

• Patient, nurturing and positive, able to build relations built on trust and respect.

• Flexible and able to adapt quickly to support colleagues, children and families

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and administration skills

• Able to work in partnership with colleagues, parents and outside agencies to secure the best outcomes for our children and families

What the school offers its staff

• Friendly, motivated and caring children who are keen to learn.

• An opportunity to play a significant part in the progress and achievement of children in school

• An enthusiastic and committed staff.

• A leadership team committed to continuous school improvement.

• A friendly and welcoming school community.

• Fantastic CPD opportunities are available within the school and the Trust.

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.

The Watergrove Trust is a highly successful Multi Academy Trust, situated in the West Pennine area, where community and faith schools work in partnership to serve our diverse local area. The schools share the same drive and determination to promote the best possible academic standards, whilst developing children of unique character, preparing them well for their lives ahead.

After expanding in 2024, the Trust has seven member schools:

• Wardle Academy, Matthew Moss High School and Falinge (Secondary)

• Kentmere Academy, St. James’ CE Primary School, St. Andrew’s C of E Primary School, Moorhouse Academy, Sandbrook Community Primary School and St Mary's(Primary)

Kentmere Academy is committed to ensuring every child receives the best possible education which enables them to achieve their potential. Our aim is to provide an education which develops the whole child both academically and socially, nurturing skills which prepare them for lifelong learning.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our dedicated and talented team to provide additional learning support.

At Watergrove Trust we believe that every child has great potential and we want to work together, as a team, to ensure that every child has the opportunity to fulfil that potential. If you share this belief and would like to play a key role in enhancing the lives of our students, then we want to hear from you.

Watergrove Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to pre-employment clearances including enhanced Disclosure & Barring and Childcare Disqualification Check.

The Watergrove Trust values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity.

Thank you in advance for your application. Please note we will only contact shortlisted candidates. If you haven’t heard from us by the interview date, please assume you have been unsuccessful

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teaching Assistant L2 SEND JD_PS.docx.pdf - 393 KB (opens in new tab)

About Kentmere Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 347 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kentmere Primary Academy website
• Email address: people@watergrovetrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kentmere-primary-academy

Arranging a visit to Kentmere Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email people@watergrovetrust.co.uk.

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