Teaching and Learning Assistant – Level 2 x 2
Bury Church of England High School, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TS12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
8 December 2025 at 9am
Date listed
26 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 20,060.69 - 21,722.58
Teaching and Learning Assistant – Level 2 x 2 job summary
TEACHING AND LEARNING ASSISTANT – LEVEL 2 WITH SEN x 2
GRADE D SCP 6 – 11 (£25,989 - £28,142)
ACTUAL SALARY £20,060.69 - £21,722.58
34 HOURS PER WEEK
TERM TIME PLUS 1 DAY
PERMANENT CONTRACT
REQUIRED 1ST JANUARY 2026
Bury Church of England High School, with its long and distinguished history, is proud to be a part of the Bishop Fraser Trust family of Schools, which provides a great opportunity to work closely with other Trust schools, sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress. Our commitment to Christian values and our motto 'Let your light shine' guide us in providing a safe and caring community where every individual can flourish.
WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:
- Is a great team player, friendly, professional and motivated to provide excellent customer service.
- Enjoys working as part of a team and is able to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff.
- Will quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both our young people and colleagues.
- Will enthuse and motivate colleagues and students to work hard and try their best.
- Has previous experience of working with children aged 11 -16 in an education setting.
- Demonstrates personal resilience and role models those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people.
- Has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.
YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:
- To work with and supervise individuals and groups of students under the direction/instruction of teaching and/or senior staff, inclusive of specific individual learning needs, supporting target setting for students and enabling access to learning for all students.
- Assisting in managing students’ sometimes significant and challenging behavior through the use of a range of strategies and techniques.
IN RETURN, WE OFFER:
- Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
- Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager!
- Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives. Long weekend off in November for teachers and term time support staff!
- Automatic pay progression for teachers – we don’t have performance related appraisals and pay reviews!
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for all year-round support staff. This increases to 28 days after 5 years!
- A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Amazing benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare
- Fantastic facilities
- A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
For more information visit our website www.burychurch.bury.sch.uk or contact our Business Operations Team on 0161 762 0997 or by emailing hr@bury.tbft.uk
To apply please complete the attached application form via the link:
Teaching and Learning Assistant – Level 2 x 2 | SAMpeople Recruit
Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.
We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.
The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 8th December 2025 @ 9.00am
INTERVIEWS: TBC
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Bury Church of England High School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 827 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bury Church of England High School website
Bury C of E High School has recently joined the Bishop Fraser Trust, a C of E multi academy trust established in 2017. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with the other three schools in the MAT - St James’s C of E High School, Canon Slade School and Bolton St Catherine’s Academy; sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress.
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