Teaching Assistant Level 2

Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 4QB

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  24 June 2026 at 4pm

• Date listed

  9 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,709.62-£24,597.57

Teaching Assistant Level 2 job summary

Teaching Assistant – Level 2

Required from 1st September 2026

Permanent - Term Time Only

Salary Grade D point 7-12 (£26,403-£28,598 FTE per annum)

 

We are seeking to appoint:

Teaching Assistant-Level 2 Full-Time - 37 hours per week,

primarily based within our EYFS provision. Experience of working within EYFS is desirable.

 

 

Sneinton St. Stephen’s C of E Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Level 2 Teaching Assistant.  Applicants should hold a recognised Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Childcare, Early Years or a related field (or equivalent) and be passionate about supporting children to flourish both academically and personally.

 

At Sneinton St. Stephen’s, our mission, “Together We Can Achieve,” shapes everything we do. We are a welcoming and inclusive school community where high expectations, strong relationships and a commitment to serving others help every child to thrive.

 

Situated in the heart of inner-city Nottingham, our diverse community is one of our greatest strengths. We celebrate the richness of different cultures, faiths and experiences, and work closely with families to ensure every child feels valued, supported and inspired to succeed.

 

Our Christian ethos, rooted in the values of Love, Joy, Unity and Hope, underpins our approach to education and care. We warmly welcome applications from people of all faiths and none who share our commitment to inclusion, aspiration and supporting children to achieve their very best.

 

We are looking for dedicated and caring Teaching Assistant who can work alongside teachers and other professionals to support high-quality teaching and learning. The successful candidate will play an important role in helping children engage with learning, develop confidence and achieve success.

 

You will:

·       Be passionate about supporting children and helping them achieve their full potential.

·       Build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.

·       Work effectively as part of a team and contribute positively to school life.

·       Have high expectations of children’s learning, behaviour and personal development.

·       Be able to support individuals and groups of children, including those with additional needs.

·       Demonstrate strong communication, literacy and numeracy skills.

·       Be enthusiastic, flexible and committed to continuous professional development.

 

In return we offer:

·       A welcoming community and highly motivated staff team committed to providing the very best for our children.

·       Friendly, enthusiastic children who enjoy learning, take pride in their school and are supported to achieve highly.

 

 

·       Excellent professional development opportunities through Transform Trust and our wider partnerships.

·       Calm, purposeful learning environments where children can flourish.

·       Strong partnerships with families, governors, the church and wider community.

 

 

·       A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school

·       Career development opportunities as part of a successful and ambitious Multi Academy Trust.

 

Visits to our school are recommended and warmly welcomed, please contact the school office using the details below to arrange an appointment.

 

How to apply

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Trust/transformtrust Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.

Any questions or queries should be directed to our School Operations Manager, Mrs Julie Walsh,

E: julie.walsh@sneinton.nottingham.sch.uk or

T: 0115 9151370

 

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 24th June at 4:00pm

Interviews will be held week commencing: 29th June

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

Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and pre-employment background checks, including satisfactory references, medical, Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list clearance, online and social media checks and completion of relevant safeguarding training including Safeguarding Children in Education
All school roles are classed as regulated activity and as such, it is an offence to apply to for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children

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 Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 250 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sneinton-st-stephen-s-cofe-primary-school

We are an inner city, Church of England Primary School dedicated to providing an exceptional quality of education for our pupils, in partnership with Transform Trust and Southwell and Nottingham Diocese. The governors and staff work together with parents and the community to foster within the school, a culture of inclusion and high expectation underpinned by our Christian values. As our school motto statement states, ‘Together we can achieve’

“Everyone in this very diverse community recognises and appreciates that the school successfully promotes understanding and mutual respect amongst people from a wide variety of cultural and faith backgrounds.” SIAMs Report 2016

We endeavour to provide a happy, safe, stimulating and challenging environment in which all pupils are given an equal opportunity to progress to their highest level of personal and academic achievement.

The children experience a creative curriculum, underpinned by our Christian values, that encourages curiosity and independent learning. We enrich the curriculum with visits and visitors and offer a wide selection of clubs and activities, encouraging pupils to develop their creative and sporting activities as well as their academic abilities.

“The school, through its distinctive Christian Character, is outstanding at meeting the needs of all learners.” SIAMs Report 2016

DEVELOPING A PASSION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING, EXPLORING LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS WITH HOPE AND ASPIRATION, THROUGH A WORLD CLASS EDUCATION

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