Teaching Assistant/Specialist Support Assistant Level 2

Christ The King Catholic Academy, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7FG

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant/Specialist Support Assistant Level 2 job summary

Thank you for your interest in the position of Specialist Support Assistant Level 2 at Christ the King Catholic Academy (CTK). This position offers an exciting opportunity for potential applicants looking to join our school and secure a role to make a difference to the lives of our young people.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled support assistant who will support the schools’ aspirations for improving the life chances of the children and families we serve. The post is to work in our current Year 2 class at CTK.

Our school offers a range of professional development opportunities for the successful candidates. If you are at the start of your career working with young people, looking for a position to supplement other incomes or an established SSA ready for a change we would welcome an application.

Christ the King: our motto here is “Believe, Belong, Become.” Staff embrace this vision for our pupils and school wholeheartedly. We work hard to engage our pupils to believe in the words Jesus taught us, belong to our community in faith and strive to become the best that they can be.

Visits to our schools are warmly welcomed to meet the team. It is rather difficult to sum up the joy of our school without meeting our staff and pupils, however if a visit to our schools is not possible, please do take the time to look at our websites or email me with any questions, however small.

Please refer to the application pack for the person specification, job description and further details.

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All posts are subject to:
DBS
Medical clearance
Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 7th January 2026 - midday
Shortlisting date: Wednesday 7th January 2026
Interview dates: Wednesday 14th January 2025

Post Details:
Grade: NJC pay Grade C, scale points range 5 - 6
Salary: £25,583.00 to £25,989.00 (pro rata)
Hours: 25 per week, Term Time only
Contract: Fixed term to cover a vacancy until 31/8/2026
Required: As soon as possible

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

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors.

All posts are subject to:
● DBS
● Medical clearance
● Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
● Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
● A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
● In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.

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 Christ The King Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 243 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Christ The King Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christ-the-king-catholic-academy

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