Teaching Assistant Level 2 - supporting children with complex needs

Quest (A Church Of England Schools Trust), Wigan, WN2 4SQ

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible / September 2026

• Closing date

  7 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,747.00 - £18,028.00 Annually (Actual) QUEST Grade B NJC 4-5 Pay Award pending (31.25 hours per week term time)

Teaching Assistant Level 2 - supporting children with complex needs job summary

Are you passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives?
Do you bring energy, creativity, and compassion into everything you do?

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our team supporting pupils with complex needs. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child is valued and supported to thrive.

🌟About the Role

You will:

• Support pupils with a range of complex needs (including SEND)
• Work closely with teachers to deliver engaging and personalised learning
• Help create a fun, creative and stimulating environment
• Support communication, emotional regulation and independence
• Build strong, positive relationships with pupils and families

🎨 What We’re Looking For

We want someone who is:

• Warm, patient and resilient
• Creative in their approach to learning and support
• Passionate about inclusion and pupil wellbeing
• A strong team player with excellent communication skills
• Experienced in SEND (desirable but not essential)

💡 Why Join Us?

• A welcoming, supportive team that values your ideas
• Opportunities to be creative and think outside the box
• Ongoing professional development and training
• A chance to truly impact children’s lives every day
• A wellness day - an additional days leave to support your wellbeing
• Discounted childcare at Play Pals Childcare Limited
• See our benefits brochure for further details.

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 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.

About Quest (A Church Of England Schools Trust)

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Quest (A Church Of England Schools Trust) website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/quest-a-church-of-england-schools-trust

QUEST Academy Trust is a successful and vibrant organisation that provides a caring and thoughtful quality of education across our family of schools within the Northwest region. Established in 2014, we have 4 Good primary schools, nursery settings with before and after school club provisions and the University Collegiate School, Bolton comprising of secondary and sixth form education.

About Our Schools
QUEST Academy Trust educates over 1700 children and young people across its five schools and nursery provisions within the Northwest. Each of our schools are recognised individually – each have their own legacy and history focused upon the educational needs of its children and community.

Schools within the Trust
St Peter’s CE Primary School, Hindley
Hindley Green Community Primary School
St John’s CE Primary School, Hindley Green
St John’s CE Primary School, Abram
University Collegiate School (UCS), Bolton
Play Pals Childcare Limited

Having originally established in 2014, the Trust Board are now looking to expand the number of schools within the Trust. We are currently comprised of one medium sized secondary school in Bolton and four Primaries in Wigan. We also have four Nursery provisions associated with the Trust. The Trust comprises 1700 pupils and 270 staff.

Our vision is to create a strong Trust where the power of relationships, an unwavering commitment to our Christian values, and a focus on lifelong learning that will propel children to achieve well and go on to great things. Our mission, ‘Supporting Children from Early Years to Employment,' shows our steadfast dedication to preparing young minds for a lifelong quest of knowledge, character, and service.

We believe that at the heart of our community lies a commitment to our ‘WHY?’ – the 1700 children that we serve. As a Multi Academy Trust rooted in Christian values, we are guided by the values of respect, compassion, and kindness. These principles underpin everything we do, creating an atmosphere where children and staff flourish in a professional, responsible, and loyal way.

We believe that schools should have their own unique identity so they can serve their local community. We have a strong belief in the power of collaboration with other schools and Trust is key to strengthening the quality of education for the students we serve.

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