Teaching Assistant L2

The Hollins, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2QY

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  17 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: 30 hours per week, Monday - Friday, term time only (plus 5 days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 5, points 6 – 11 (£25,183 - £27,269). Please see the job pack for the pro rata annual salary.

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.

• Ability to operate at a level of understanding and competence equivalent to NVQ Level 2 standard.

• Ability to relate well to children.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to supervise and assist pupils.
• Knowledge of the concept of confidentiality.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Flexible attitude to work.
• Time management skills

What the school offers its staff

Support for our Staff

• Encourage 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.

Please see the job advertisement pack, along with the job description and person specification for more details.

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).

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.

Upload additional documents

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

Application Form - Support Staff.docx - 197 KB (opens in new tab)

TA2 external position - JD & PS.pdf - 179 KB (opens in new tab)

TA2 External Ad.pdf - 639 KB (opens in new tab)

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

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

About The Hollins

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• 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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