About this role
Join our Team as a Level 2 Teaching Assistant!
School: St John with St Michael Primary School, Moss Side Street, Rochdale, OL12 8EP
Directorate: Forward As One CE Multi Academy Trust Bolton
Reporting to: Headteacher
Job title: Level 2 Teaching Assistant
Contract: Fixed Term – 31.08.2027
Grade: NJC 04 – NJC 06 (£26,016 - £26,847 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: 28.75 hours per week
Working Weeks: 43.6 working weeks (Term Time Only)
Start Date: 2nd November 2026
Closing Date: 2nd October 2026 - 12 noon
Interview Date: 15th October 2026
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and talented teaching assistant to join our dedicated staff team. We require a teaching assistant who can provide exciting and stimulating learning opportunities and support the child throughout all aspects of school life. Applicants must be committed to further enhancing the very high standards which already exist in the school and be patient and kind to support the child/ren in their transition.
The successful candidate will also be expected to make a valuable contribution to whole school development and to enriching the experiences of our pupils and will be fully supported by the school and the Trust.
If you have any further questions about this post, please email [email protected]
Visits to the school are encouraged from. Please contact the school office directly to arrange an appointment on 01706 852 614
Safeguarding Statement:
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, as part of our recruitment process, we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed on to the recruitment manager and discussed during interview.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check.
Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before appointment is confirmed.