Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Role: Level 2 Teaching Assistant Location: Thorp Primary School, Westerdale Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5TY Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only + 5 days Salary: Grade 3 (SCP 6-11) £19,402 - £21,009 (Actual salary) Employment type: Permanent Start Date: 1 st September 2026 We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, hardworking and committed Teaching Assistant to Thorp Primary School. The successful candidate will be patient, flexible, adaptable, able to show initiative, and enjoy making a real difference to students’ learning. They will also have highly effective communication skills and the ability to create and promote positive strategies for ensuring the wellbeing and happiness of all learners whilst taking a restorative and patient approach. We can offer: A structure that supports flexible working hours An opportunity to work for a ‘Good’ school as rated by Ofsted, committed to excellence. An enthusiastic, hardworking, and supportive team of leadership and staff. Friendly children who are eager, love challenges and are ready to learn. Excellent professional development opportunities. An inclusive and positive ethos. As well as offering you a competitive salary, we also provide free on-site parking, the cycle to work scheme and a range of wellbeing support, including access to employee counselling. Located at the east of Manchester, we are easily accessible through local and regional transport links. Have you got the desire to join our Team? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you. Informal enquiries can be directed to info@thorpschool.uk or please phone Thorp Primary School on 0161 823 0520 Please apply via this portal, Vacancies - SAMpeople Recruit . Please note that due to safer recruitment requirements, we cannot accept CVs. Closing date: noon Monday 6 th July 2026 Thorp Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Disclosure and pre-employment checks. The school will carry out an online search as part of their due diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024’ (para 221)