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Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 04 June 2026
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 10 June 2026
Location: Manchester, Lancashire, M13 0LF
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 524eb51e-5881-4f53-96c7-32775feda722

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team at Dean Trust Ardwick.

The core purpose of the role will be to work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and toassist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area. May be required to supervise groups of pupils undertaking activities in non-teaching situations.

Key responsibilities:

Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.

Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work.

Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.

Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses.

Undertake programmes linked to local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, early years and recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher.

For more information about the role please contact us on 01619722988 or email emmahurworth@deantrustardwick.co.uk

Thank you again for your interest in working for The Dean Trust. We look forward to hearing from you.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.

What the school offers its staff

Occupational Sick Pay

Continuous Service

Conditions of Service

Family Friendly Policies and Leave of Absence

Free places to school-run Holiday, Breakfast and After School Clubs

Preferential Admission

The Believe Learning Institute

Employee Assistance Programme

Recognition Awards

Health Care Cash Plan

High Street Benefits and Discounts

Pension and Death in Service Benefit

Annual Leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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