Behaviour Teaching Assistant

University Collegiate School, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 5AG

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,013.00 - £21,345.00 Annually (Actual) Pay Award Pending

Behaviour Teaching Assistant job summary

🌟 Ready to be someone’s favourite person at school?

At University Collegiate School, we don’t just educate minds, we shape futures, build confidence, and celebrate every small win (yes, even remembering a pen). We’re on the lookout for a Behaviour Teaching Assistant who’s equal parts calm, compassionate, creative… and maybe just a little bit superhero.

The Mission (Should You Choose to Accept It)

As a Behaviour Teaching Assistant, you’ll be the guiding star for students who need a little extra support navigating school life. You’ll:

• 💬 Build positive relationships that genuinely make a difference

• 🧠 Help students develop emotional regulation and resilience skills

• 🎓 Support learning by keeping students engaged, focused, and ready to succeed

• 🚀 Turn challenges into “watch me grow” moments

• 🤝 Work alongside teachers, parents, and support teams to champion every student

Think of yourself as part coach, part cheerleader, part strategist… with a great sense of humour 😄

What Makes You You

We're not looking for perfect — we're looking for passion. You’ll fit right in if you:

• 💡 Have experience supporting young people (school, youth work, mentoring — all welcome!)

• 💙 Lead with empathy but can set firm, fair boundaries

• 🎭 Can switch from serious supporter to playful motivator in seconds

• 🧘 Stay calm when things get a little… lively

• 📣 Believe every student has potential — even on those days

Bonus points if:

• You’ve got a great story, joke, or motivational phrase on standby

• You celebrate progress like it’s a national holiday 🥳

Why Join Us?

Because this isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to matter.

• A supportive, friendly team

• A wellness day - additional day of leave to support your wellbeing

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Opportunities for training and professional growth

• A culture where your voice is heard and your ideas count

• The kind of role where you go home knowing you made a difference

Ready to Apply?

If you’re someone who believes in second chances, fresh starts, and the power of encouragement — we want to hear from you.

👉 Apply now and help shape brighter futures — one student at a time.

💭 “Some days you’ll change behaviour. Every day you’ll change a life.”

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About University Collegiate School

• School type: Free Schools, None, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 604 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: University Collegiate School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/university-collegiate-school

Join the University Collegiate School – Shape the Future of Education!

Are you a passionate and visionary curriculum leader ready to make a lasting impact? UCS invites you to become a key part of our vibrant family, leading curriculum development and embedding the unique UTC ethos across all key stages at University Collegiate School (UCS), Bolton. This is a rare opportunity to inspire young people from ages 11 to 19 within a Trust that values character, community, and academic excellence.

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