Level 2 Teaching Assistant SEND

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8QA

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 May 2025

• Closing date

  17 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,404 - £25,183 Per annum Pro rata Plus SEND Allowance

Level 2 Teaching Assistant SEND job summary

Level 2 Teaching Assistant (SEND) 

School: St Paul’s CE Primary School, Newnham St, Astley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 8QA 

Directorate: Forward As One CE Multi Academy Trust, Bolton 

Reporting to: Headteacher  

Grade: NJC 04 – NJC 06 (£24,404 – £25,183 Per Annum, Pro Rata) Plus SEND Allowance

Contract: Fixed Term Contract (Ends 31st August 2026) 

Hours: 18 hours per week; term time only 

Start Date: 1st May 2025

Closing Date: Monday 17th March 2025 

Interview Date: TBC 

 

Please send any queries to: HR@fa1.uk 

 

We are seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic Level 2 SEND Teaching Assistant who has the passion to create wonderful learning opportunities. This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate team who are determined to ensure each child and adult reaches their full potential. Are you willing to make a difference?  

Our vision is to build a great school – to be the best that we can be. As a Church of England Primary School, rooted in a Christian tradition, we believe that academic success and personal wellbeing are equal partners.     

Our mission is to develop a happy community with enquiring minds, a spirit of curiosity and a love of learning where there is respect for self, others and the environment. We want every member of our team to have the skills, confidence, resilience and adaptability to thrive in a rapidly changing world.  We are highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people.   

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its pupils. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to enhanced criminal records bureau disclosure.  

We will offer: 

• A caring, warm and friendly school  
• A close working team with a desire to improve outcomes for pupils  
• Happy, well-balanced children who are willing to learn  
• Supportive and enthusiastic Governors, Staff and Parents  
• Continuing professional development opportunities  
• Collaboration and partnership with the Forward as One CE MAT trust schools and the professional development flightpath opportunities   

 

Please see that attached job description for full information. 

 

Safeguarding Statement: 

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, as part of our recruitment process we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed on to the recruitment manager and discussed during interview. 

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check. 

Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before appointment is confirmed. 

 

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 263 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-paul-s-cofe-primary-school-astley-bridge-bolton

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