Teaching Assistant Level 2 -KS2

From the advert

Prestolee Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and effective Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join our team at Mesne Lea Primary School. The ideal candidate will have experience working as a Teaching Assistant and hold a relevant Teaching Assistant Level 2 qualification.

Who We Are

Mesne Lea Primary School is proud to be part of Prestolee Multi Academy Trust. As a group of schools, we share a common vision and work together as one organisation, whilst recognising and responding to the individual needs, values and communities of each of our schools.

Our Trust's vision is to ensure that children and young people are prepared for the next stage of their education and life in modern Britain. We want every pupil to have the opportunities, support and experiences they need to achieve, succeed and fulfil their potential.

At Mesne Lea, our vision of 'Working Together for Individual Excellence' reflects our belief that every child deserves the opportunity to achieve their very best. Our school values of kindness, honesty, respect, resilience and determination underpin a caring and ambitious environment where everyone feels included, safe and valued. We celebrate individual achievement and recognise the importance of working together as a school community to help every pupil develop confidence, enjoy learning and prepare for a future of possibilities.

Across Prestolee Multi Academy Trust, we strive for excellence in all that we do. Our Trust is relentlessly focused on improvement – in ourselves, in others and across our organisation.

To find out more about Mesne Lea Primary School, our values and our school community, please visit: https://www.mesnelea.salford.sch.uk/

About You

We are looking for a person who has:

1. Proven outstanding experience/teaching practice as a Teaching Assistant Level 2
2. Experience of teaching 1-1/ small groups of pupils at primary level
3. Excellent literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills
4. Excellent skills in team working
5. Excellent skills in working with children
6. Commitment, flexibility, and enthusiasm
7. A desire for career development
8. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Our Offer

1. A dynamic and developing Multi Academy Trust of schools with a SCITT for career development in teaching and learning.
2. Opportunities across the Trust to widen skills, experience, and professional development in a variety of settings
3. Welcome, friendly, and inclusive schools within the Trust
4. A committed Trust and School leadership and committed multi school teams
5. Well-motivated pupils
6. A Trust committed to staff wellbeing and career development for all

Closing date: 15th November 2026 at 6pm

Interview/observation: w/c 23rd November 2026

Start date: ASAP