Teaching Assistant Level 2
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Tameside, SK15 1EA |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75780596 |
Summary
Silver Springs Primary Academy
Stalybridge, Tameside, Greater Manchester
Principal: Deborah Mason
Teaching Assistant Level 2
32.5 hours
Band 4 Scale Point 4 - 7 - Term Time Only
Actual Starting Salary: £16,582
Permanent from February 2026
The Trustees wish to appoint an experienced Level 2 Teaching Assistant with the appropriate qualification to work with our highly inclusive team.
The appointed candidate will work closely with and be supported by highly skilled and experienced teachers who are committed to inclusive working practice and overcoming barriers to learning to ensure the best possible achievement for all our children.
As a Level 2 Teaching Assistant, you will be directed by the class teacher and SENDCO to deliver interventions and to support to children with their learning in class. Whilst at Silver Springs you will have a unique opportunity to work alongside our specialist staff to learn about our trauma informed approach and develop a range of skills and strategies to support children in an ethos of relational inclusion.
If you have high expectations of what all children can achieve and want to make a difference to young people’s lives, if you are committed to learning about and implementing a range of interventions AND you are willing to go the extra mile for our children, we want to hear from you!
You will be a welcome addition to our highly inclusive and family orientated school. Don’t just work anywhere, work somewhere special!
We are excited to be joining Dixons Academies Trust from 1 March 2026, at which point our academy will be renamed Dixons Silver Springs Primary. As this role will join after this date, the successful candidate will be issued with Dixons terms and conditions. For full benefits and more information about joining Dixons, please visit Why Dixons? - Dixons Academies Careers. Please note, some benefits, such as 9-day fortnight will be phased in during the course of the academic year.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged before application; please contact Mrs Burton, Office Manager on 0161 338 2475 to arrange an appointment.
Silver Springs Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
For an application pack, please contact the Recruitment Team by email: recruitment@silverspringsacademy.org.uk
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 4th February 2026 at 9.00 am.
Shortlisting: Wednesday 4th February 2026
Interviews: Week Beginning 9th February 2026
Supporting Documents
↗ TA2 Person Specification↗ GAET Application Form
↗ TA2 Advert
↗ TA2 Job Description
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