Teaching Assistant - 2A
Whitworth Community High School, ROCHDALE, Lancashire, OL12 8TS13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
8 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
25 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: 29.15 hours per week - 30 minutes for lunch Actual working hours - 8.45 am to 3.05 pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 4 - SCP 4-6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a caring teaching assistant to join our committed, professional and friendly team.
We would like to hear from applicants who :-
- have a good rapport with children and are able to engage them in learning
- have high expectations for pupils’ work and behaviour
- promote the aims and values of the school
- work flexibly as part of a team with drive and passion to ensure that all children achieve
- be willing and able to share good practice and learn from others
Whitworth Community High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above post is subject to the receipt of good references and enhanced DBS checks.
What the school offers its staff
What can we offer to the right candidate?
- A small school with a strong reputation, a caring ethos, a culture of respect and a commitment to ‘Climbing Higher’.
- Fantastic students who are proud of their school.
- A strong leadership team who are committed to moving the school forward and to the professional development of our staff, and who are mindful of staff well being.
- Knowledgeable, forward looking and friendly colleagues who are ambitious for our school
- Excellent facilities and resources, including fitness suite and recording studio available for staff.
- Commitment to team working and staff wellbeing, including free access to Employee Support.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Whitworth Community High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure (DBS). Please note that in line with KCSIE 2025 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Whitworth Community High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 651 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whitworth Community High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@whitworth.lancs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01706 343218
This is an exciting time to join Whitworth Community High School. We currently have 651 students on role. Our new school building which offers fantastic facilities, benefits from photovoltaic panels and a ‘green roof’ and is one of the first net carbon zero school building projects undertaken by the DfE in the pilot of their Rebuilding Schools Programme.
In March 2023 we were delighted that our Ofsted inspection team recognised that we continue to be a securely good school - a judgement about which we were entirely confident and proud.
We have a relentless drive to embed a culture of high aspirations and expectations throughout the school, and we offer a caring environment where students learn well, make very good progress, feel listened to and are safe. We are full and oversubscribed in each year group and parents/carers, staff and student voice is very positive. The Governing Board are knowledgeable and supportive and we are in a healthy financial position.
Students succeed academically and make strong progress at Whitworth Community High School.
Arranging a visit to Whitworth Community High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@whitworth.lancs.sch.uk.
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