Teaching Assistant Level 2 with SNA
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4QP40 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Working 32.50 hours, Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed term for 12 months
Full time equivalent salary
- £20, 218 - £21, 799
Additional allowances
SNA allowance included in full time equivalent salary
What skills and experience we're looking for
- a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with children of primary school age or NVQ 2 or equivalent in teaching assistance
- experience of working with children with communication and interaction difficulties
- experience of delivering interventions
- knowledge about ASD and how best to support children with a diagnosis
- a good understanding of behaviour and how to prevent and manage episodes of challenging behaviour
- an understanding of sensory processing difficulties and how to support these through sensory circuits and other strategies
What the school offers its staff
- enthusiastic, friendly and well-behaved children who love to learn.
- a supportive, experienced and caring team of staff and governors.
- a vibrant, well-resourced learning environment where children are nurtured and challenged.
- opportunities for continued professional development.
- a school community where kindness, diversity and inclusion are celebrated.
Further information about the job
The candidates will;
- support children’s development (physical, emotional, social, communication and intellectual development needs)
- help to keep children safe, including maintaining a safe environment, dealing with accidents, supporting safeguarding
- encourage children’s positive behaviour
- contribute to positive relationships with children and adults through communication and interaction
- provide effective support for colleagues
- support learning across the curriculum
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 governors 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 St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 448 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- office@st-marys-deane.bolton.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01204333494
St Mary's CE Primary School, is a two form entry school with pupils attending from Pre-school to Year 6.
Arranging a visit to St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@st-marys-deane.bolton.sch.uk.
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