Teaching Assistant Level 2 with SNA

St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4QP

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  2 October 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 per week, Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed term for 12 months
• Full time equivalent salary: Starting £19,718- £21,351
• Additional allowances:

  SEN allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

The candidates will have:

• 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

• School can offer:
• 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 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.

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.

Fairness in Employment Monitoring Form (002).docx - 40.5 KB (opens in new tab)

TA2 SNA Advert (003).doc - 82 KB (opens in new tab)

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
• Website: St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane website
• Email address: office@st-marys-deane.bolton.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01204333494
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-cofe-primary-school-deane

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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