Teaching Assistant Level 2B

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2SA

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 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: £25,989.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 5 SCP 6-11 27.5 hours per week, term time only

Teaching Assistant Level 2B job summary

As a teaching assistant at Sacred Heart you will be part of a hard working team, committed to providing the very best personalized support so that our children are able to reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on our 'inclusion for all' approach whereby we do everything we can to support the individual needs of our children. This includes children with a significant level of need.

We are looking for an individual who is nurturing, proactive and committed to making a significant impact on our children's lives. You will work closely with the school SENDCo and class teacher(s) to provide general and targeted support for children with a range of needs. Under the general supervision and direction of the class teacher, you will support, plan and implement learning activities for individuals and groups. Please see the attached Role Profile for more details.

What We are Looking For:

• An enthusiastic and creative individual with high expectations and a positive outlook
• Excellent communication and listening skills, with empathy and resilience
• Experience in a school or youth setting, ideally with SEND or challenging behaviours
• Patience and resilience in supporting our most vulnerable children
• A sense of humour!
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent qualification) essential

The role is for 27.5 hours per week, term time only

What We Can Offer:

• Happy children
• Families who want the best for their children
• A staff team who are committed to improving outcomes for children
• A supportive and collaborative school community
• A culture of positive wellbeing
• Opportunities for ongoing training

We encourage you to come and see us to truly see what Sacred Heart has to offer. Please contact school to arrange a visit and and informal chat with the headteacher.

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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 205 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sacred-heart-catholic-primary-school-preston-preston

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