Teaching Assistant Level 2A

Leyland Methodist Junior School, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3ET

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  22 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,074.00 - £17,619.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant Level 2A job summary

Job Title: Teaching Assistant L2 A

Salary Grade: Grade 4 SCP 4-6

Working Pattern: Term Time 30 Hours per week Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Leyland Methodist School is proud to be at the heart of the community where high standards are celebrated. Everyone involved with the school has high expectations in all aspects of school life. All staff are aspirational for our children aiming for both academic and personal success, which enables our pupils to flourish and shine.

We are looking for an excellent practitioner who will:

Join a committed team of professionals who want the best for all our pupils.

Need to have had recent experience of working within primary education.

Have knowledge and understanding of working with children with SEND.

Have excellent communication and interaction skills in order to provide effective support

Be required to attach high expectations to empathy and care.

Be calm and supportive

Be able to form strong and professional working relationships with parents and carers, colleagues and other professionals.

You must possess a L2 qualification or equivalent.

In return our Trust and its school offers you:

Supportive parents and a welcoming local community

A strong and supportive leadership team with a clear sense of strategic vision

A supportive and highly committed staff with high expectations, who are willing to help each other

Well resourced, safe and stimulating learning environments

Strong working partnerships within the Trust

Pupils with positive attitudes to learning, who are hardworking, caring and proud to attend their school

The opportunity to make a difference

An enthusiastic and supportive Governing Body

The support of a strong and skilled Trust Central Team

Pension scheme

Wellbeing Day

Tech and Cycle salary sacrifice schemes as well as other discount schemes

Access to Employment Assistance Programme

Access to training opportunities and professional development

As a Methodist Church school, we have a strong Christian ethos. Our key values are teamwork, trust, love, respect, forgiveness, equality, care and joy.

If you have any queries or wish to know more information on the role, please contact school on lms-recruitment@lms.epworthtrust.org.uk. Visits to school are welcomed.

Applicants are welcome to come and visit school. Please contact the school at lms-recruitment@lms.epworthtrust.org.uk to arrange this.

Closing date: 22nd February 2026 Midnight

Short listing: 23rd Feb February 2026

Interview: 2nd March 2026

The main base for the role will be Leyland Methodist School.

This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures. Epworth Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

At the Epworth Education Trust we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We work to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. The procedures contained in our Safeguarding Policy apply to all staff, volunteers and governors. Our child protection policy can be read here: Home | Leyland Methodist Schools

We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

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.

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 Leyland Methodist Junior School

• School type: Academy, Methodist, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 262 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Leyland Methodist Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leyland-methodist-junior-school-leyland

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