Teaching Assistant Level 2A
St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · Blackburn, North West
Teaching Assistant Level 2A at St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, based in Blackburn, North West. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Blackburn, North West
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 1 hour ago
- Closes
- 8 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Teaching Assistant
Reference e9f763d2b3f274e90c27f265054e0771db4cc79a
About the role
Job Purpose
Under the general supervision and direction of the teacher, to plan and implement learning activities for individuals and groups. To monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to the class teacher and establish supportive and constructive relationships with pupils, parents and carers. To provide short term cover for classes to which the Teaching Assistant is normally assigned, when the class teacher is unexpectedly unavailable.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Your duties and responsibilities will include:
support for pupils
Under the clear guidance of the class teacher to implement structured learning activities and to assist individual/group of pupils to complete tasks.
To undertake activities to assist in monitoring the personal social and emotional needs of pupils.
To develop positive relationships with pupils to assist pupil progress and attainment.
To assist in the devising of pupil’s individual targets and their monitoring and review.
To assist with personal care.
Support pupils as part of a planned inclusion programme.
To assist in the development of varying skills that support pupil’s learning.
To assist in the specific medical/care needs of pupils when specific training has been undertaken, in a special school, this may include complex medical needs.
support for teacher
To assist in the monitoring/recording of pupil progress and developmental needs.
To assist in the production of learning resources.
To undertake routine classroom administrative tasks including the maintenance of records.
To assist in pupil supervision and assist in the management of pupil behaviour.
To provide information to the class teacher to assist in the planning of work programmes.
To liaise with the school’s nominated person in respect of pupil absence.
To assist with the arrangements for out of school learning activities including the administration of work experience
To provide clerical and administrative support including the collection and recording of money.
Administer routine tests, assist in the invigilation of exams and undertake routine marking of pupil’s work
support for the school
To assist in providing an atmosphere in which effective learning can take place.
To support the promotion of positive relationships with parents, carers and outside agencies.
To work within school policies and procedures.
To attend staff training as appropriate.
To take care for their own and other people's health and safety.
To be aware of the confidential nature of issues related to home/pupil/teacher/schoolwork
support for the curriculum
To assist in the delivery of educational and developmental work programmes.
To support the use of ICT in learning activities.
Reference: e9f763d2b3f274e90c27f265054e0771db4cc79a · Posted 1 hour ago · Closes 8 Oct 2026 · Listed via St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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