Teaching Assistant Level 2
| Posting date: | 11 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 October 2025 |
| Location: | Wigan, M29 7PY |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75741377 |
Summary
Please note the employer for this position is Leading Learners Academy Trust Tyldesley Primary School, not Wigan Council
Leading Learners Academy Trust
Tyldesley Primary School
Ennerdale Road
Astley
Tyldesley
M29 7PY
Salary: Grade 3, £17,647 - £18,207 per annum. £12.85 - £13.26 per hour
32.5 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year
Temporary until 31st August 2026 (with potential for contract to be reviewed after 12 months)
Required as soon as possible
Tyldesley Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated teaching assistant to join our enthusiastic team of professionals. The successful candidate will provide support for pupils. You will perform a key role in supporting the children’s learning in all its aspects. (This role would be suitable for both a newly qualified Teaching Assistant or a more experienced Teaching Assistant).
The successful candidate will:
- Hold a relevant teaching assistant qualification.
- Confidently support quality first teaching of children alongside the class teacher.
- Have good numeracy, literacy and communication skills.
- Be willing to engage in further training.
- Be willing to help with self-care skills if needed.
- Have a commitment to safeguarding children.
- Be able to use ICT to support learning.
- Nurture, inspire and motivate, and contribute effectively to the vision and values of our school.
We can offer you:
- The opportunity to be part of a dynamic and passionate team.
- Teachers and support staff who are dedicated, skilled and hardworking to work alongside you.
- Opportunities for further professional development.
- A school where every child really does matter.
- An academy trust that places the children at the centre.
You will work as a member of an established team, with the support of the school’s Inclusion and Pastoral Team and will contribute to the wider school community.
You will need to demonstrate the ability to work with teachers and also work independently to support individual groups with special educational needs, as well as support small groups of pupils.
Tyldesley Primary School is part of the Leading Learners Academy Trust (LLAT), and work alongside our Trust to ensure high quality teaching, learning and opportunities for all our pupils.
For any enquiries regarding the position or to arrange a visit, please contact the school via the email below or contact Paula Revell, Office Manager on 01942 882870.
If you would like to apply for the position, please return the completed form to enquiries@tyldesley.llat.org.uk
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 1st October 2025
Interviews to be held: Monday 6th October 2025 onwards
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check
The employer is committed to safeguarding
To view the details relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below:
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