Teaching Assistant Level 2

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent & Pro Rata
Working Hours: Term Time Only, Monday to Fridays Term Time
Number of positions: 2
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Salary: £25,185 to £25,989
Closing date: 12.7.26
Shortlisting: 13.7.26
Interviews and observations: 14.7.26

The governing body is seeking to appoint two teaching assistants (level
2) to support our pupils to achieve high outcomes across the curriculum. Teaching Assistant vacancies are in both Key Stages 1 and 2.

We are looking for candidates to support our pupils in both Key Stage 1 and 2 of our forward‑looking, diverse and vibrant school. All candidates should show a commitment to engaging with professional development and an understanding of the need to follow the directions of the class teacher in order to ensure a high quality education for our pupils.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate a commitment to successfully implementing the school's curriculum and intervention programme to a high standard. As well as being able to work effectively as part of a team, they need to be able to show initiative and be able to adapt teaching to meet the needs of our pupils. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills in order to provide accurate feedback to the class teacher.

Ashbury Meadow Primary School is a two form entry primary school with a Nursery and Resourced Provision located in Beswick, close to the city centre of Manchester and in very close proximity to the Etihad stadium. We are a vibrant and multicultural school community with 460 pupils currently on role. We have a very engaged and positive team of staff who want to ensure that our educational offer meets the needs of all of our pupils and enables them all to reach their full potential.

This role offers you the opportunity to:

• Develop through a high quality professional development offer
• Be part of a positive, forward‑looking and supportive staff team who have high expectations of our pupils
• Teach enthusiastic, well‑behaved children who want to learn
• Enjoy a happy, positive and vibrant working environment in which staff well‑being is a high priority
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

Visits to school are very much encouraged. Please contact the school via email or phone  to arrange a visit.

To apply for this job role, please complete the application form and email it to: admin2@ash

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. This post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre‑employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.