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Teaching Assistant - Year 2

Job details
Posting date: 16 April 2026
Salary: £95 to £107.50 per day
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 16 May 2026
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Desian Education
Job type: Temporary
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Summary

Your new company

Desian Education are proud to be working in collaboration with a two-form entry primary school in Widnes as they require an experienced and reliable teaching assistant to join a year 2 class on a temporary basis. This is a long-term position that will last the remainder of the academic year.


Your new role

As a teaching assistant within this school you will be joining a year 2 class, playing an integral role in a select group of pupil of mixed and lower ability. You will liaise with the class teacher on your pupils requirements and deliver comprehensive interventions in required area’s in the main classroom and delivering intense sessions within a breakout room. You will also support with reading comprehension and phonics sessions using the RWI scheme.


What you need to succeed

- Full “Right to Work” in the UK
- Good knowledge of the KS1 national curriculum
- Experience delivering interventions and boosters in core subjects
- An Enhanced Children’s DBS certificate or willingness to obtain
- Relevant referenceable classroom experience


What you’ll get in return

If you are successful in your application, you will receive:
- Full support and dedication of an experienced and dedicated consultant
- Competitive rate of pay
- Full holiday entitlement
- Company pension scheme
- Long-term contract
- Free training
- Refer a Friend scheme
- Access to exclusive vacancies

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