CLEE HILL COMMUNITY ACADEMY
TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2
Job Title: Teaching Assistant Level 2 (Fixed term until 31 August 2026)
Job Location: Clee Hill Community Academy
Hours: 15 hours per week ending 31 August 2026. Hours to be worked 8.40 am to 11.40 am Monday to
Friday.
Salary: NJC points 5 – 6 £25,584 – £25,989 (pro rata for hours and weeks worked). Actual annual pay for
hours indicated £8,692.97 - £8,830.59
Closing Date: 27 February 2026
Are you ready to make a difference in an organisation where ambition, collaboration, and
innovation drive every decision?
About the role:
We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 2 on a temporary contract until 31 August 2026, as
part of our school support team. This role that has been created as part of our ongoing growth and to assist
us in delivering an outstanding curriculum.
The Teaching Assistant Level 2 will be accountable for:
• Working with class teachers and the SENCO to support the learning and attainment of pupils.
• Supporting pupils with language difficulties within the nursery setting.
• Promoting pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion.
• Give support to ensure they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a
sense of achievement.
Our successful candidate will have the following experience, skillset and qualifications:
• Previous experience in working with children.
• Or be working towards or agreeing to study for a level two qualification.
• An understanding of how children learn and the complexities of this process.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
• An understanding of Child Protection policies.
• Patience and empathy towards pupils.
• Good command of literacy and numeracy.
The post is part-time and temporary for 15 hours per week ending 31 August 2026. Hours to be worked
8.40 am to 11.40 am Monday to Friday. This role reports to the Headteacher.
Why join us?
As part of our Trust you will have:
▪ Opportunities to be part of a collaborative culture whereby you are part of a network where schools
and staff work together to excel.
▪ Quality resources and a rich environment, to enable you to develop a personalised approach for
every student you support.
▪ A culture of lifelong learning, emphasising professional growth where your own ambitions are
actively encouraged and supported.
▪ A safe and positive physical and psychological environment that welcomes diversity and actively
promotes wellbeing.
We also recognise that successful people place value on the range of benefits associated with their
careers. As your future employer we place value on these too, that is why we are proud to offer:
▪ Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
▪ Automatic pay progression for those on our main, upper and support staff pay ranges.
▪ Attractive annual leave entitlement for our full year employees starting at 26 days + Bank Holidays.
▪ Access to a range of paid special leave provisions to help with life’s emergencies, unpredictable
events and significant occasions.
▪ A wealth of benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (cycle2work, lifestyle benefits).
About us:
Our school is located in the small South Shropshire town of Clee Hill which is surrounded by rolling hills
and beautiful countryside.
We currently have 160 children organised into 6 classes. We are proud of the welcoming and friendly
atmosphere of the school, where children work co-operatively to achieve the very best they possibly can in
all areas of the curriculum.
We are part of Four Stones Gateway Trust, a family of like-minded schools, who work collaboratively to
provide mutual support, share best practice, and learning from one another to achieve the core purpose: to
provide excellence and opportunity for all.
Our work is underpinned by our core values of: Ambition, Commitment, Creativity, and Integrity and a
relentless focus on achieving our Trust Dividend to ensure opportunity and success for all.
Your Application:
Diversity, equality and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. We are an
equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for
employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other
status protected by law.
We are also fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping
Children Safe in Education pre-employment checks we will undertake. This role has the opportunity
for regular contact with our children and young people and therefore this position is exempt from
the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful
candidate.
Clee Hill Community Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.