Ref: 001042
St Luke's C of E Primary School
SEN Teaching Assistant Level 2
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £25,989 - £28,142 (full time full year equivalent)
Actual Salary: £19,704 - £21,338 per annum (Grade 3)
Work Pattern: Term time, plus 5 days
Hours: 32.5 per week (Monday to Friday, 8.30am 3.30pm)
Based: St Luke's C of E Primary School, Albion Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9HT
Start Date: Monday 3rd November 2025
St Luke's is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
Role Overview:
The Head teacher and Governors of St Luke's Primary School wish to appoint a suitably qualified, outstanding and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to join our highly motivated and dedicated team to work with SEN children. This role will be both 1:1 and small group work. The role will entail working with children with SEMH needs. As a result of their needs, the applicant must be patient, hardworking, resilient, calm but firm and consistent in their approach.
Key Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following qualities:
* Qualified to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
* Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
* Have high expectations of pupils' achievement and behaviour.
* Be flexible and adaptable in the role.
* Be self-motivated, resilient, and able to work cooperatively as part of the school team and wide school community.
* Experienced and skilled in working closely with children with SEND.
* Be prepared to undertake training and ongoing personal development.
Safeguarding:
Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies
Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school
Will be required to follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.
Please note, this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the TA / HLTA will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.
We can offer:
* Friendly, happy children who are keen to learn and well behaved.
* The opportunity to be part of our team who are committed to educational excellence.
* A commitment to your continued professional development.
About Us:
Pupils enjoy school. They, and their parents, appreciate the recent improvements made to all aspects of the school. Pupils say that teaching is now much clearer and focused. The school is highly ambitious for the achievement of all pupils, including those with special education needs and/or disabilities (SEND, and most pupils who are currently at the school achieve well. Ofsted Report 2023
There are strong relationships between pupils and staff. This gives a real community feel to this school. Pupils feel safe and happy. Pupils appreciate the guidance and support that they receive from their friends and teachers. Ofsted Report 2023
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of pre employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and barred list check.
Potential applicants are welcome to visit the school. Please call the school office on if you wish to make an appointment.
Closing Date: Wednesday 1st October pm
Shortlisting: Thursday 2nd October 2025
Interviews: Monday 6th October 2025
Application forms arereturnable to Miss S Wild, Business Manager, St Luke's C of E Primary School, Albion Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9HT or email
Please ensure letters of application refer to (and provide evidence of) the criteria under the person specification for this role.
Please note that we will not consider CVs.
Due to the high volume of applications we are expecting to receive, we will not be able to give feedback to unsuccessful applicants at this point.