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Temporary Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Ravensfield Primary School, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 4JG

This job expired on 12 April 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  4 May 2026

• Closing date

  12 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - to 31/08/2027
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age

Experience of working with pupils with additional needs (preferably sensory needs)

Numeracy/literacy skills (at a level equivalent to NQF Level 2)

NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience

Ability to relate well to children and adults

Full working knowledge and understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategic processes and barriers to learning

Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities

What the school offers its staff

We can offer a state-of-the-art building with fantastic facilities and open spaces, where professional development is positively encouraged amongst all staff.

Employee AssistanceProgramme for ALL staff which includes:

• access to a 24-hour telephone counselling and advice support service
• legal advice.
• medical advice.
• telephone, face-to-face or online counselling sessions.
• cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and access to programmes to support with living with ADHD, menopause and trauma.
• couples counselling.
• access to extensive wellbeing resources through the ‘Wisdom’ app.

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.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA2 - LSA - JDPS - CLIC Feb 2022 (2).docx - 54.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ravensfield Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 441 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ravensfield Primary School website
• Email address: finance@ravensfield.tameside.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0161 344 2905
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ravensfield-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Ravensfield Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@ravensfield.tameside.sch.uk.

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