30 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    6 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    4 February 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: Monday - Friday up to 20 hours per week

Contract type

Fixed term - 2 years

Full-time equivalent salary

£9,165.78 - 15 hours or £12,221.04 - 20 hours

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

  • need to be creative, understand how children learn and be able to form excellent relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.
  • have experience of working with pupils with significant needs
  • predominantly work within the resource provision, but you must also be prepared to work within a whole class setting if appropriate.
  • work with children who have additional needs (SEND) in addition to undertaking other duties which support the education and well-being of all pupils.
  • be expected to maintain the high standards established in our school and use strategies in liaison with the teacher to support pupils to achieve their full potential in their learning.
  • also be expected to prepare, maintain and use any equipment/resources required in order to deliver the planned relevant leaning activity.
  • have strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
  • have energy and enthusiasm with a positive attitude.
  • be passionate about working with children who have SEN

Fixed Term for 2 years

What the school offers its staff

The Role

Boughton Leigh Junior School is seeking to recruit a passionate, resilient and empathetic Level 2 teaching assistant to work within our specialist resource provision – The Launchpad. We are looking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant for 15-20 hours per week. The role will be supporting pupils who have EHCPs with moderate to complex communication and interaction needs/ASD. The successful candidate needs to have a passion for supporting children with additional needs and be able to use their initiative to adapt to the needs of the children within the provision. You need to have an empathetic nurturing approach, in line with our ethos and expectations.

Recent experience of working with children with additional needs would be desirable (please include details in your application).

You will join a supportive team and have the chance to grow professionally in a rewarding environment. We encourage you to come and visit us and talk to staff.

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 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 Boughton Leigh Junior School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
456 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01788 577914

The Role
Boughton Leigh Junior School is seeking to recruit a passionate, resilient and empathetic Level 2 teaching assistant to work within our specialist resource provision – The Launchpad. We are looking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant for 15-20 hours per week. The role will be supporting pupils who have EHCPs with moderate to complex communication and interaction needs/ASD. The successful candidate needs to have a passion for supporting children with additional needs and be able to use their initiative to adapt to the needs of the children within the provision. You need to have an empathetic nurturing approach, in line with our ethos and expectations.
Recent experience of working with children with additional needs would be desirable (please include details in your application).

Arranging a visit to Boughton Leigh Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment2590@welearn365.com.

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