Teaching Assistant - Level 2A

All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6SJ

35 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - One Year
• Pay scale: Grade 4, SCP 4-6 £25,185 -£25,989FTE (£20,575.97-£21,232.83 Pro-Rata)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Board of Directors of the Romero Catholic Academy Trust, alongside The Governors of All Saints’ RC High School, are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our team.

The main duties of the role will be to work with the teacher in a collaborative way, in meeting the personal, social and curriculum related needs of pupils, including those with special needs and/or bilingual needs, and to establish positive, supportive and constructive relationships with pupils, parents, carers and the wider community, and by contributing ideas and strategies. For further details of the responsibilities, please see Job Description attached.

We are looking for someone who: -

•Has experience and the willingness to undergo training

•Is confident in supporting vulnerable pupils

•Is friendly and approachable

•Is a solid team player

•Has the skill-set to work independently

•Has excellent communication skills

•Has the ability to work with children and their families in a sensitive and positive way

•Has planning, organisational and IT skills

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a strong work ethic and will have a flexible approach to the tasks they undertake. The position will be ideally suited to someone with previous experience working within a busy school environment.

What the school offers its staff

All Saints’ RC High School is a thriving, faith-filled community where Gospel values are lived out daily through the school’s motto: “Let your light shine.” As recognised in the 2025 Catholic Schools Inspectorate report, the school provides a “strong sense of community and inclusive welcome” rooted in exceptional pastoral care and a deep commitment to every child, especially the most vulnerable. Staff and students alike speak of belonging to a family where each individual is “known, valued, and loved.” The school serves the Catholic community within the Rossendale Valley and has strong partnerships with its seven Catholic feeder primary schools.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

RECRUITMENT MONITORING INFORMATION FORM.pdf - 129 KB (opens in new tab)

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 - Disclosure Form.pdf - 221 KB (opens in new tab)

Support Staff Application Form.pdf - 189 KB (opens in new tab)

Teaching Assistant -Level 2A Recruitment Pack - All Saints'.pdf - 439 KB (opens in new tab)

About All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 498 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy website
• Email address: office@allsaintshigh.lancs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01706 213693
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/all-saints-roman-catholic-high-school-a-voluntary-academy

All Saints’ Roman Catholic High School is a small and friendly school in the Rossendale Valley. Our mission is clear and deeply rooted in faith — to deliver a world-class Catholic education for all and to be the beating heart of the Catholic community in the Rossendale Valley.

At All Saints’, we believe that every child is made in the image of God and possesses unique, God-given gifts and talents. Our role as educators is to nurture those gifts — spiritually, morally and intellectually — so that every young person can truly “let their light shine.”

All Saints' Roman Catholic High School is part of the Romero Catholic Academy Trust

Arranging a visit to All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@allsaintshigh.lancs.sch.uk.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Lancashire, Blackburn and Blackpool