Special Needs Assistant

Tonge Moor Primary Academy, Bolton, BL2 2PF

49 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  15 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.21 Hourly

Special Needs Assistant job summary

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANT

JOB TITLE: Special Needs Assistant

PURPOSE OF JOB: To provide educational, medical and pastoral support to child to meet EHCP outcomes.

DUTIES:

A Supporting Educational Needs

Develop strategies and approaches to meet the child’s Special Educational Needs, including one to one support and small group work

Assist in the delivery of a differentiated and well balanced curriculum

Use a multisensory approach to develop the child’s cognitive skills

Develop strategies to promote communication, learning, physical, social and self-help skills

Support with the delivery and evaluation of individualised learning plans

Liaising with teachers, TAs and other SNAs

Support the child with friendship groups, social skills and group work

Support any other children, small group or provide support in whole classes as required by the school.

B Supporting Health Needs

Adhere to the procedures in place on both the Health Care Plan and Risk Assessment

Ensure the child’s physical well-being is maintained when they are in school in line with Supporting Pupils at School with Medical Conditions, September 2014, updated December 2015 legislation

Support the child at break times, lunch times and school trips as appropriate

Attend appropriate training to meet any health needs of the child

Deliver personal care including feeding via gastrostomy, care of the central Hickman line, administration of medication and the care of a Central Venous Catheter

C Liaising with Teachers, TAs and SNAs

Assist in the planning of suitable activities to support the child

Administer appropriate assessments and record progress

Participate in the evaluation of planned activities and assessments

Provide regular feedback about health and academic needs to the teacher and SENCO

D Liaising with SENCO

Attend relevant in-service training

Be aware of school policies and procedures

Perform any other tasks as directed by your Line Manager to support the department you are working in

To maintain absolute confidentiality at all times in respect of school-related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information.

Adhere to all health and safety requirements and procedures and attend all training courses as determined by the Line Manager / Headteacher.

Attend all safeguarding courses as determined by the Line Manager / Headteacher

Carry out reasonable instructions from the Line Manager / Headteacher.

Show flexibility and willingness to adapt to the changing needs of the role as determined by the Line Manager / Headteacher.

E Liaising with external professionals and the family

Consult with specialist educational support services to advise on strategies/interventions and resources to meet the child’s needs

Establish close links with the family and provide regular feedback on progress

Benefits

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Nurturing Work Environment: Benefit from on-site nurseries available during school terms and 52-week private nurseries at preferential rates.
• Extended Care Options: Enjoy access to our out-of-school and holiday clubs, also offered at discounted rates.
• Professional Growth: Embark on a journey of personal development with bespoke opportunities and comprehensive access to the Schoot CPD package.
• Technological Advancement: Experience our dynamic digital strategy, including 1-1 iPads for both pupils and staff.
• Dedicated Support: Rely on our on-site Trust HR and full-time IT support teams, dedicated to your needs.
• Strong Leadership: Be part of a team backed by committed Directors and Governors, and a leadership that values your workload and well-being.
• Inspiring Students: Teach pupils who are well-behaved, eager to learn, and who find joy and calm in their school life.
• A Family Ethos: Join a community that cherishes individual talent, empowering everyone to achieve their best.

Our Academy Trust is committed to improving the life chances of all children through education and personal development. Each child is unique. We encourage and support every child through their exciting journey within our trust equipping them with the skills they need for the future.

Our approach is based on sharing excellence within our trust, recruiting, training and retaining the highest calibre of staff who share our vision of enlightening, enriching, empowering and evolving a generation through education.

‘Enlightening, Enriching, Empowering and Evolving generations through education’

We offer a fantastic supportive place to work along with flexible work opportunities, including hybrid working, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services. 

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practices, and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Tonge Moor Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 452 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Tonge Moor Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tonge-moor-primary-academy

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