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Teaching Assistant L2

The Hollins, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2QY

This job expired on 6 February 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 January 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: This position is 30 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days. There are currently two Teaching Assistant L2 vacancies.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teaching Assistant L2, grade 5.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for 2 x Teaching Assistant L2 to join our pupil support team. At The Hollins we have a large pupil supportteam, led by our SENCo and assisted by our SENDmanager, who are committed to the ongoingdevelopment of all our pupils. Our TAs aresupported with ongoing professionaldevelopment, along with being fully integratedinto staff life at the school. At The Hollins wedrive up standards in manners, appearance andattitude to learning and it is an exciting time tobe joining a team who fully believe in andconsistently support our ethos and culture.

We look forward to receiving your completed application form and supporting letter. Please see the job pack for further details on the role and how to apply.

What the school offers its staff

- Encouraging a climate of connecting with people
- Looking after our mental health
- Quality staff professional development
- Measure and respond to staff voice
- Quality behaviour systems in place

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.

Should you wish to discuss the role further (on an informal basis), please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Commitment to safeguarding

Each school in our Trust has a Child Safeguarding policy and procedure in place and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its pupils. Each pupil’s welfare is of paramount importance to us
and you are expected to share this commitment. All staff will fully comply with the school’s policies and procedures, attend appropriate training, inform the designated person of any concerns and record any potential safeguarding incidents appropriately. Any offer of employment will be made conditional upon a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and barred list check
(where applicable to the role in question).

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

School Candidate Template Privacy Notice 1 - The Hollins.pdf - 153 KB (opens in new tab)

LET Wellbeing charter Feb 2023.pdf - 180 KB (opens in new tab)

TA2 external position - JD & PS - Jan 2026.pdf - 188 KB (opens in new tab)

TA2 December 2025 (x 2 - January 2026).pdf - 3.24 MB (opens in new tab)

About The Hollins

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 794 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Hollins website
• Email address: recruitment@thehollins.com
• Phone number: 01254 233500
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-hollins

The Hollins is an oversubscribed, highly successful 11-16 school which provides a warm, caring environment; where attainment is above average and achievement is good. We value pupils and staff alike and look forward to welcoming a new addition to our team of dedicated staff.

Arranging a visit to The Hollins

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@thehollins.com.

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