Teaching Assistant Level 2A
St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4HT3 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 November 2026
Closing date
8 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 October 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
- £26,016.00 - £26,847.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 4 SCP 4-6 £17,985- £18,560 PRO RATA
Teaching Assistant Level 2A job summary
Job Purpose
Under the general supervision and direction of the teacher, to plan and implement learning activities for individuals and groups. To monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to the class teacher and establish supportive and constructive relationships with pupils, parents and carers. To provide short term cover for classes to which the Teaching Assistant is normally assigned, when the class teacher is unexpectedly unavailable.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Your duties and responsibilities will include:
support for pupils
Under the clear guidance of the class teacher to implement structured learning activities and to assist individual/group of pupils to complete tasks.
To undertake activities to assist in monitoring the personal social and emotional needs of pupils.
To develop positive relationships with pupils to assist pupil progress and attainment.
To assist in the devising of pupil’s individual targets and their monitoring and review.
To assist with personal care.
Support pupils as part of a planned inclusion programme.
To assist in the development of varying skills that support pupil’s learning.
To assist in the specific medical/care needs of pupils when specific training has been undertaken, in a special school, this may include complex medical needs.
support for teacher
To assist in the monitoring/recording of pupil progress and developmental needs.
To assist in the production of learning resources.
To undertake routine classroom administrative tasks including the maintenance of records.
To assist in pupil supervision and assist in the management of pupil behaviour.
To provide information to the class teacher to assist in the planning of work programmes.
To liaise with the school’s nominated person in respect of pupil absence.
To assist with the arrangements for out of school learning activities including the administration of work experience
To provide clerical and administrative support including the collection and recording of money.
Administer routine tests, assist in the invigilation of exams and undertake routine marking of pupil’s work
support for the school
To assist in providing an atmosphere in which effective learning can take place.
To support the promotion of positive relationships with parents, carers and outside agencies.
To work within school policies and procedures.
To attend staff training as appropriate.
To take care for their own and other people's health and safety.
To be aware of the confidential nature of issues related to home/pupil/teacher/schoolwork
support for the curriculum
To assist in the delivery of educational and developmental work programmes.
To support the use of ICT in learning activities.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 161 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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