Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

St Peter’s Church of England Primary School
Turncroft Road
Darwen
BB3 2BW

Job Title: Teaching Assistant (Level 2)
Grade/Salary: Grade C, SCP 3 to 5
Contract Type: Fixed Term, Part Time, Term Time, End Date: 31/08/2027
Contract Terms: 25 hours
Closing Date: Thursday 5th November 2026
Required from: ASAP

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St Peter’s Church of England Primary School is seeking to appoint a Teaching and Learning Assistant to join our team of enthusiastic and hard-working staff.

Job role:

TA2 working 25 hours to support children in their learning within a class. (With the option to work an extra 5 hours welfare) The working hours will be spread over 5 days to suit the class time table between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm. The role will be paid on Grade C SP 3-5.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have recent experience working in a school setting.
• It would be an advantage to have some knowledge and experience of working with children with additional needs.
• Have enthusiasm for working with, educating and caring for children
• Have NVQ 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent
• Be qualified to GCSE level A-C in maths and English (certificates will be required at interview)
• Support the Christian ethos of our school
• Be innovative and highly motivated to achieve the best for yourself, the children and the school
• Be able to work in a team, supporting others to create a positive learning environment.
• Be able to communicate effectively with staff, parents, children and the wider school community

St Peter’s can offer you the chance to work in a well-established, friendly and motivated team of staff in a school full of wonderful, enthusiastic children, all striving to be the best we can be.
‘Sowing the seeds of tomorrow’
Matthew 13:1-23

It is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity.

Application packs are available to download above. Completed applications should be returned to the school by noon on the closing date shown above, via [email protected] or St Peter’s Church of England Primary School, Turncroft Road, Darwen. BB3 2BW.

Interviews to take place on Thursday 12th November 2026.

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.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands, or final warnings as well as convictions.

Job details

Job reference

REQ05517

Date posted

15/10/2026

Application closing date

05/11/2026

Location

St Peters CE Primary School

Salary

Grade C, SCP 3 to 5

Package

Blank

Contractual hours

25

Basis

Part time - Term time

Job category/type

Schools