Teaching Assistant Level 2

Posting date:	17 September 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	17 October 2025
Location:	Wigan, WN5 7XF
Company:	inploi
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	75743117

Summary

Winstanley College

Winstanley Road

Wigan

WN5 7XF

Salary: Grade 3, £18,212 - £18,790 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

Required for as soon as possible.

The Headteacher and Governors of Winstanley Community Primary School are seeking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant with specific knowledge and experience in the following:

General learning support and / or a specialism in Special Educational Needs.

The role is for 32.5 hours per week during term time only. The working pattern will be 8:30-3:30 with 30 minutes for lunch.

Winstanley Primary School is a successful and popular two-form entry community school with a very dedicated team of staff. We always aim to provide the best possible learning experiences for our children and are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our hard-working school.

The needs of the school are always changing, and the role will involve providing targeted support for pupils with specific needs and/or offering general support to pupils within a class. Applications are invited from Teaching Assistants who show they:

• can support and promote the vision and nurturing ethos of our school.
• have high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour.
• have high expectations of themselves and others.

In return the school offers you:

• a friendly, hard-working and professional environment.
• supportive parents and a welcoming community.
• highly committed staff who work collaboratively and are passionate about learning.
• well-resourced, safe and stimulating learning environments.
• children with positive attitudes, who are hard-working and proud to be part of our school family.

A tour of the school is strongly encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01942 749141 to book a place for Wednesday 8th October at 9:15am OR 3:45pm.

If you require any further information, please contact the school on 01942 749141 or enquiries@admin.winstanley.wigan.sch.uk

Observations and interviews will take place on Thursday 16th October and Friday 17th October 2025.

This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus Child and Adult barred list check.

The employer is committed to safeguarding.

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