Teaching Assistant Level 2

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Part Time, 26.5 Hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required:
Start Date: 1st December 2025
Salary: £15,564 - £16,853 per annum

St James CE Primary School is part of Vantage CE Academies Trust which was set up in 2012 and is one of 10 schools across Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Bolton and Knowsley. It is a place of learning where all are inspired to achieve together.

St James’ CE Primary School is situated in the local community of Gorton. We are a two-from entry Church of England school.

Christian values are at the heart of what we do, and we actively promote generosity, compassion, courage, forgiveness, friendship, respect, thankfulness, trust, perseverance, justice, service, and truthfulness. 

We are proud to serve a diverse community and we believe that our differences make us stronger. Learning from each other, our traditions, and our shared history.

At the heart of our vision is a shared curriculum and approach to teaching and learning across our schools. The International Primary Curriculum and its eight learning goals are deeply embedded across all our academies – providing both rigour and internationally recognised standards for all pupils. The goals, which are shared by everyone in our schools, are:

• Resilient
• Ethical
• Communicator
• Collaborator
• Thinker
• Adaptable
• Empathetic
• Respectful

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Teaching Assistant Level 2 who has:

• Successful experience of working with children in a school or nursery setting
• The highest standards for themselves and children
• A passion to be part of a creative and personalised approach to learning
• A commitment to be part of a team to secure the best outcomes for children

In response, we can offer successful candidates:

•  An inclusive and diverse school community
• Friendly, motivated, committed and highly skilled staff
• Opportunities to work with colleagues from across Vantage Academy Trust
• A firm commitment to your professional development A supportive Leadership team
• A strong focus on staff wellbeing and offer an extensive staff benefits package

To apply please visit our trust website at: Staff & Careers - Vantage Multi Academy Trust (vantageacademies.co.uk)