Level 2 Teaching Assistant
Fullhurst Community College
Leicester
- £22,079 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 7 (Points 19 – 22)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 20 August 2026
- Apply by:
- 12 August 2026
Job overview
Teaching Assistant Level 2 with personal care
Salary: Actual starting salary is £22,079 per annum (Grade 3 Points 5-6 pro rata)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 32.5 hours per week for 39 weeks per year (term time plus 5 training/inset days)
Responsible to: Deputy Headteacher
Closing: 12th August 2026
We are looking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support students with their day-to-day personal care needs while working alongside other professional staff to promote their independence skills. The successful candidate will also provide in-class support, assisting students in accessing the curriculum and acting as a practical assistant during lessons.
Fullhurst Community College is an over-subscribed and multi-award-winning secondary school for 11-16-year-olds based across two impressive campuses in Braunstone, Leicestershire. Our school is dedicated to our local community, and we passionately believe in transforming the lives of young people from one of the most deprived communities in the UK by ensuring that every student has the very best life chances made available to them.
Further details about the role, including the information pack and application form are available from the attachments section. We warmly encourage prospective applicants to visit our school to discover what makes it so unique.
We can offer you:
A comprehensive induction process.
Commitment to providing a supportive and developmental culture for all staff, through an extensive CPD programme.
Dedicated time is set aside for the department to plan collectively and therefore reduce workload.
We do not conduct formal lesson observations.
We’re committed to equality and diversity; this is an area of responsibility for a member of our SLT and a linked Governor.
Free electric car charging
Free access to our fully equipped on-site gym and preferable rates for college facilities hire
Vivup counselling service offering telephone or face-to-face appointments, 365 days a year.
Eye care vouchers - help with your eye care if your work involves significant periods of time looking at a computer screen
Annual flu jab - to protect against those winter germs
We provide a wide range of activities and events for staff to relax and enjoy across the year
Cycle to work scheme - designed to promote healthy travel to work and reduce carbon footprint
Attached documents
About Fullhurst Community College
- Fullhurst Community College
- Imperial Avenue, Leicester
- Leicestershire
- LE3 1AH
- United Kingdom
It is with great pleasure that I introduce myself as the Executive Headteacher of Fullhurst Community College. Thank you for expressing your interest in becoming a part of our school community.
Fullhurst Community College is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment for our 1500 students, aged 11-16 years. We take pride in offering the highest quality education and personalised learning pathways for every student, a commitment recognised in our recent Ofsted Inspection (September 2023): "Dedicated staff at the school have worked hard to create an inclusive culture."
Our primary objective is to shape successful, confident, and responsible individuals, equipped with both academic qualifications and essential personal and social skills. Acknowledged by Ofsted, our broad and varied curriculum ensures that all students have opportunities to realise their aspirations. “The school has planned an ambitious curriculum to meet the needs of all pupils."
The core values of Respect, Kindness, Determination, and Unity are integral to our success in enabling students to exceed their potential. “These values underpin the strong relationships pupils have with staff and each other. Pupils respect diversity.” (Ofsted September 2023)
Our commitment to excellence extends to equipping our staff with the necessary tools and materials for delivering high-quality education from the start of their career.
Our state-of-the-art facilities at Fosse and Imperial Campuses cater to the diverse needs of our student body, contributing to our 'good' rating across all areas by Ofsted (September 2023).
If you are enthusiastic about contributing to our ongoing success and making a positive impact on the lives of young people, we warmly welcome your application.
We look forward to the possibility of welcoming you to our team of dedicated and outstanding staff.
Christina Bailey, Executive Headteacher
Read our prospectus to find out more >
Executive Headteacher
Mrs Christina Bailey
Ofsted report
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