Teaching Assistant Level 2

Mereside Church of England Primary Academy, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6LE

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 June 2026

• Closing date

  12 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  11 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,589.74 - £17,869.94 Annually (Actual) Shropshire Grade 5 SCP 6-7 30.08 hours per week, term time fraction: 0.676815

Teaching Assistant Level 2 job summary

As a Teaching Assistant (Level 2) at Mereside C of E Primary Academy, part of St Chad’s Academies Trust, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils to succeed academically, socially and emotionally. Working closely with teachers and colleagues, you will provide targeted support to individuals and small groups, helping to remove barriers to learning and enabling pupils to achieve their potential.

You will contribute to a calm, respectful and purposeful learning environment built on trust and harmony, where pupils feel safe, valued and confident. Through your dedication and positive relationships, you will support pupils’ engagement, independence and enjoyment of learning, adapting support to meet a range of needs, including SEND.

At St Chad’s, service and community are central to our ethos. You will work as part of a collaborative team of colleagues, supporting teaching and learning across the academy and contributing positively to academy life. You will be encouraged to share ideas, reflect on practice and take pride in supporting children and families.

We are committed to colleague wellbeing and professional respect. You will be supported through clear expectations, training opportunities and a culture that values teamwork and care for one another. We welcome applications from candidates who are child-centred, patient and committed to inclusive practice, and who are aligned with our values, regardless of faith background.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Mereside Church of England Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils, the successful candidate must receive a satisfactory enhanced DBS check before taking up the post. A declaration regarding spent and current convictions forms part of the application process. Online searches will be conducted prior to shortlisting and right to work checks will be completed at interview.

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 Mereside Church of England Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 358 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mereside Church of England Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mereside-church-of-england-primary-academy

Situated in the historic town of Shrewsbury, Mereside Church of England Primary Academy is a proud member of St Chad’s Academies Trust.

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