Overview
Level 2 Teaching Assistant – Resource Base
Permanent
Trust Pay Scale 3 (£13.05 – 13.47 per hour)
35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Term Time only
To start as soon as possible following pre-employment checks
We are seeking to recruit a caring, motivated and experienced Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our team at Palmers Cross Primary School in our new resource base. Experience of working with children with SEND is essential and confidence to work across all Key Stages is important. The role will require working with pupils with high needs either 1:1 or in small groups. We are looking for a practitioner who can work with sensitivity and understanding and have patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations. This will be a rewarding position for someone who believes that all children can and deserve to succeed.
About the Trust
Elston Hall Learning Trust is dedicated to achieving the highest standards in education, striving for excellence in all areas of learning and ensuring that both pupils and staff are supported to reach their full potential. We invest in the professional growth of our people and offer various opportunities for professional development to help you continuously improve and advance in your career.
You will be part of a supportive community where teamwork and shared goals are highly valued, and our Trust fosters an inclusive culture, ensuring a positive and nurturing environment for everyone.
Safety and safeguarding
The post holder must be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s and school’s policies and procedures in connection with Child Protection and Safeguarding.
Closing date
Closing date: MONDAY 13 OCTOBER 2025 9:00 AM
Interviews
Interviews: THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER 2025
Application information
Please read our ‘recruitment information for candidates’ before making your application. Complete and return a non-teaching application form which can be found below in the downloads. If possible, please save your application as a PDF document and name the file with your name and job reference. Please return your completed application form to
recruitment@ehlt.org.uk before the closing date. If you would prefer to complete a form on paper please return to Dawn Cooper, HR & Governance Leader, Elston Hall Learning Trust, Stafford Road, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, WV10 6NN.
Our commitment to wellbeing and safeguarding of young people
Elston Hall Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list check along with other relevant employment checks including at least two satisfactory references, prohibition check for teaching staff, right to work in the UK and qualifications.
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration form prior to interview and online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants. References will be sought for shortlisted applicants prior to interview where possible. If you would prefer us to not to do this, please indicate this and reasons on your application form.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
The post holder must be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s and school’s policies and procedures in connection with Child Protection and Safeguarding.
Further information can be found on our Trust website including our Child Protection and Safeguarding policies, the reference form we use to obtain references, and our policy on the recruitment of ex-Offenders. www.elstonhallmat.co.uk
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