Teaching Assistant Level 2

Salford

Term Time

£20,261 - £20,914

Permanent

Expires 30/11/2025

Moorside Community Primary is a school at the hub of a thriving community in Swinton. The key to our success is our high aspirations for all, the forming of positive, collaborative relationships between all stakeholders and our established team ethic. Team Moorside is a living and breathing entity determined to improve opportunities for all in its care and guidance.

An opportunity has arisen for a high quality, deeply committed Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our team to support the learning of pupils. If you are dedicated to a career and believe that every pupil and learner has the right to the highest quality provision, then we would love to hear from you. You will be joining a strong and highly skilled teaching support team and a forward thinking, innovative school which will provide further opportunities for your personal development and growth.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant, who is able to support our pupils.

"Learning, Achieving, Succeeding, a LAST-ing Education at Moorside"

The successful candidate will be:

• A dedicated and skilled professional with a clear pupil-centred focus
• Aspirational and highly committed to improving the learning attainments and lives of pupils.
• Experienced in working with pupils.
• A robust and resilient practitioner able to perform in a dynamic and challenging environment

In return, the school can offer:

• Supportive Head Learner, SLT and Governing Board
• Fantastic, state of the art facilities
• A collaborative learning environment and culture
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who are keen to learn
• A motivated, forward thinking, and dynamic team
• Excellent professional development and career prospects
• An outstanding team ethic Team Moorside working together to enthuse all children in our care

To help you with your application, please take a look at our web page; and our school video

The 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 subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date: 30/11/25

Shortlisting Date: 01/12/25

Interview Date: 05/12/25

If you wish to visit the school please email

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

We will not be accepting candidates who require a sponsorship for this position.

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