Teaching Assistant Level 4
Firwood High School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4HUThis job expired on 10 July 2025 – see similar jobs
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.
Further information about the job
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.
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
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School location
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