Teaching Assistant Level 4

Firwood High School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4HU

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  10 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Education Needs (SEN)
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,096.00 - £27,856.00 Annually (Actual) Based on 32.5 hours per week (Term time plus 5 days)

Teaching Assistant Level 4 job summary

FIRWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
“Learning without Limits”
Head of School: Mrs Dawn Evans

Teaching Assistant Level 4

Contract: Full Time and Permanent.

Working Hours: 32.5 hrs per week, Term Time & 5 days
Start Date: 01 September 2025
Salary: Grade G (Scale point 23– 27)

Firwood High School is a successful 11-19 special school meeting the needs of young people with complex learning difficulties. We are also part of the Woodbridge Trust working closely with Ladywood Primary Special School, Woodbridge SEND Services and our partner Woodbridge College our Post 19 provision.

Due to the rapid expansion of our school and increasing student numbers we are now seeking to appoint an outstanding Teaching Assistant Level 4 who is passionate about supporting student’s learning with a range of special educational needs.

Applicants should be enthusiastic about the development of their skills to work effectively with students with special educational needs and a desire to better their knowledge and understanding of an area within this forum.

We require a Teaching Assistant Level 4 who is prepared to ‘go the extra mile’ for our very special young people.

We will offer you:

A challenging yet rewarding working environment working with inspirational young people

Professional development to support you in your career

Hardworking, dedicated, professional and enthusiastic staff

The benefits of working in an innovative and forward-thinking school

Supportive leadership and real opportunities to develop as a leader

A genuinely happy and caring place to work

Strong links with the community

High standard facilities

Firwood is an exciting place to be and if you are a team player with a commitment to the highest quality provision for pupils with SEN then we would like to hear from you.

Closing Date for applications: Thursday 10th July 2025
Shortlisting: Friday 11th July 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 16th July 2025

The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Firwood High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 212 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Firwood High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/firwood-high-school-bolton

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