Teaching Assistant Level 2

Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9HG

14 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
10 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 June 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: £13.69 - £13.69 Hourly NJC Grade 5 (SCP 7)

Teaching Assistant Level 2 job summary

Meole Brace CE Primary School and Nursery, a school within Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust, are looking for confident and knowledgeable Teaching Assistants (Level 2) to join the current staff team.

Meole Brace CE Primary School is situated on the southern outskirts of Shrewsbury and is a friendly, welcoming school. The staff and Governors are fully committed in ensuring that all pupils feel happy, safe and well supported.

Fixed Term (to 31/08/2027 in the first instance)

NJC Grade 5 (SCP 7)

28.35 hours per week

The ideal candidates need to be patient, with a warm and friendly attitude and have the passion and determination to succeed.

To be considered for this position you will need to have experience of working with children in an educational setting. You should also have a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent qualification.

We can offer you:

many opportunities for high quality CPD
a strong forward thinking leadership team
highly motivated staff and supportive governors

Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working at the Trust or within its schools to share this commitment.

The Trust is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an Enhanced Disclosure, including a Barred List check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

The successful applicant will be required to complete a confidential medical questionnaire. The Trust may carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, which we may wish to explore with you at interview.

Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.

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.