Level 2 Teaching Assistant
We are looking to recruit a Level 2 Teaching Assistant (20 hours a week) for an August 2025 start.
(1 year – initially fixed term)
Grade 3, Point 5 - 6 | £24,983.00 - £25,380.00 FTE
Do you want to be part of a “joyful and aspirational primary school”?
At North Mead Primary Academy, we need a passionate Level 2 Teaching Assistant to deliver high quality lessons while successfully nurturing and inspiring our children. As part of our energetic and welcoming team, you will enthuse and motivate children to strive for success while maintaining a healthy learning environment for all children within the school. Are you looking to gain some school based experience, or are you possible considering a teaching apprenticeship in the future? This would be a wonderful opportunity to gain some experience within a supportive school setting.
We are looking for:
• A caring practitioner who has the communication and interpersonal skills to put the children’s needs first and actively support them and their families.
• A skilled practitioner who believes in continuous professional development and is open to sharing and developing their practice alongside others.
• A team player who is committed to our motto of “together we make a positive difference.”
• A knowledgeable practitioner who is committed to developing the character and learning behaviours of a child alongside teaching a broad and balanced curriculum.
Quotes about North Mead
• “The school has created an ambitious curriculum that reflects the diversity of the school community.”
• “The school has high expectations for all pupils to reach their individual potential and achieve well.”
• “Pupils speak about their learning with confidence, enthusiasm, excitement and pride.”
• “Pupils engage well in lessons and show high levels of focus towards their studies. “
• “Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary. Staff have consistently high expectations.”
HOURS
Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 13.00 pm
Find out more about us on our academy website
Closing date for applications – Monday 23rd June 2025
Interviews – Thursday 3rd July 2025
We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in our Educational Trust. All applicants will be expected to share this commitment. References will be requested prior to interview and an Enhanced DBS check will be required for successful applicants.
This post will involve contact with vulnerable groups (children, young people and/or adults) and is therefore, exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure check. This exemption means that shortlisted applicants for this post will be required to declare all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and bind- overs both spent and unspent in their application, before interview and regardless of the passage of time.