Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Level 2

Matthew Moss High School · Rochdale · Rochdale

Job description

About this role:

Permanent / 30 hours per week / Term time only

Required September 2026.

We are currently seeking to recruit a Teaching Assistant Level 2 to our trust school; Matthew Moss High School. The Teaching Assistant will support children with SEND and EAL.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be able to relate professionally and confidently to students and staff and be willing to contribute to the Schools work in supporting children with Special Educational Needs. This would be an ideal opportunity for a graduate interested in teaching / learning support to gain valuable experience.

Hours of employment are 8.25am to 3.05pm (including 40 minutes break for lunch which is unpaid) term time only.

We are looking for someone who is:

Passionate about the quality of education our young people experience
A passionate advocate and role model for CHANGE
Somebody who thrives on responsibility and hard work, and wants to develop themselves
Able to use your own initiative
Willing to go the ‘extra mile’ for our young people

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About this school

Matthew Moss High School

Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Not rated

Pupils: 1,221
Avg teacher salary: £53,123
Pupil:teacher ratio: 18.1:1
Academy trust: WATERGROVE TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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