Teaching Assistant Level 2

Teaching Assistant - Level 2

Permanent, part time

9.5 hours per week – Thursdays and Fridays

Grade 3

Term Time (39 weeks)

Salary £25,185-£25,583 (pro-rata)

Actual Salary £5,581-£5,798 (pending pay award)

Our happy and successful school is looking to appoint a new member of staff to join our school as a Teaching Assistant.

We are seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic and flexible person who is able to enable pupils to access learning and assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. The person appointed will support teaching staff in the development and education of pupils including through the provision of specialist skills as appropriate.

A feature of this role is supporting structured play during the lunch break.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a school where children have positive attitudes and a love of learning and where staff are valued and well supported by colleagues, parents and governors.

The working hours are 8.30am – 1.30pm, Thursday and Friday with a 15 minute unpaid break. The post is term time only, 39 weeks per year.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. Please telephone Mrs J Jones (School Business Manager) 01384 283703 to arrange a convenient time.

Closing date for applications: Friday 26th June 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

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N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.

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