Teaching Assistant Level 2

Teaching Assistant Level 2

St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School – Orchard Road, Altrincham, Cheshire – WA15 8EY

Band 3 (SCP 6‑11) salary range £25,989 – £28,142 per annum (pro‑rata). 26 hours per week – Monday 10 am‑3:30 pm, Tuesday‑Wednesday 9 am‑3 pm, Thursday‑Friday 9 am‑2:30 pm – term‑time plus INSET days.

• Provide dedicated support to individual pupils according to their education and health care plans.
• Assist in the delivery of teaching and learning activities across the primary curriculum.
• Support pupils’ development of confidence, behaviour and personal growth.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, staff, parents and external agencies to promote the welfare and attainment of pupils.

• Supportive of Catholic education and values.
• High expectations of achievement for every child.
• Capability to act as a role model and inspire others.
• Ability to motivate children, parents and colleagues to achieve high standards.
• Experience as a teaching assistant is highly desirable.

• Warm welcome to a supportive community with a strong Catholic ethos.
• Opportunity to work with confident and enthusiastic children.
• Supportive, hardworking and committed staff team.
• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• Supportive governing body.

This post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) checks and satisfactory professional references. The successful applicant will be required to subscribe to the update service and maintain the cost of the subscription for the duration of employment (£16 per year). Online checks will follow successful shortlisting; overseas checks will be carried out if applicable.

St Vincent’s is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, religion, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation.

Applications will close on Friday 3 July 2026 at 12 noon. Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 7 July 2026.