Level 2 Teaching Assistants - Hazel Oak School

Teaching Assistants - Level 2 Permanent
Band B point 3-5 £24,796-£25,583 FTE (actual salary £18,588-£19,178) 32.5 hours per week/Term Time Only (39 weeks)

Hazel Oak School is a dynamic, all age special school committed to transforming lives. We seek passionate, dedicated Level 2 Teaching Assistants to support a diverse range of learners with moderate to complex additional needs, including Autism, ADHD, Down's Syndrome, and social emotional challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with classroom learning and routines
• Assist with learning activities planned by class teachers
• Build trusting relationships to help pupils feel secure
• Promote communication, independence and engagement
• Support personal care, feeding and individual medical needs (full training provided)
• Contribute to active, inclusive break time experiences as part of the duty team

What We're Looking For

• Flexible, enthusiastic and committed to providing the best support possible
• Adaptable, calm, positive and pupil focused
• Able to provide continuity, stability and high quality support for pupils

Working hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8.50 am - 3.40 pm and Wednesday 8.50 am - 4.40 pm. Occasional Wednesdays involve extended CPD sessions until 5.45 pm.

Benefits and Development

• Fully inclusive, supportive work environment with equity, diversity and belonging at its core
• Structured setting with excellent governor support
• Opportunities for career progression and development
• Health and wellbeing support through an external provider
• Subsidised public transport costs and DSE eye tests/glasses for staff
• Extended training and twilight CPD sessions six times per year

Equal Opportunities

Hazel OakSchool is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and Safer Recruitment checks. Hazel Oak strives to be a fully inclusive school, supporting a diverse workforce with equity as a key priority. We adapt recruitment processes to support neuro diverse applicants and are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications are encouraged from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion, belief, marriage or civil partnerships.

Closing date for applications: 9am on 7th May 2026. Interviews will take place in the week beginning 11th May 2026.