About this role
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 vouch