Teaching Assistant Level 2B

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LS

39 days remaining to apply

Start date details
1st November 2026
Closing date
7 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
30 July 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: £18,151.33 Annually (Actual) Grade 5, SCP 11, £28,142 per annum, pro rata £18,151.33

Teaching Assistant Level 2B job summary

Number on Role: 81 pupils

Age Range: 3 - 11

Contract: Fixed Term until 31st August 2027, 27.5 hours per week, Term Time Only + 1 week (39 working weeks)

Salary: Grade 5, SCP 11, £28,142 per annum, pro rata £18,151.33.

Required start: 1st November 2026

School website: www.olol.lancs.sch.uk

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will support pupils in their learning and personal development, working closely with class teachers to create a nurturing, inclusive and inspiring environment where every child can flourish.

We are looking for someone who:

Shares our commitment to the values and ethos of Catholic Education

Is passionate about helping children to achieve their full potential

Essential Qualifications:

Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English and Maths

NVQ Level 2 or above qualification appropriate to the post

Visits to school are also welcome. Please contact bursar@olol.lancs.sch.uk to arrange a suitable date and time.

For more information and to complete and application, please visit MyNewTerm

Closing Date: 9am on Monday 7th September 2026

Shortlisting: Week commencing 7th September 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 14th September 2026

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is part of the Mater-Christi Trust in the Diocese of Lancaster. The Trust actively promotes diversity, unity and community cohesion and that it supports pupils to become successful, compassionate citizens.

The Mater Christi Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Mater Christi Trust will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening, carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates, and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006’.

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

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.