Teaching Assistants L2 - several posts available
Sharples School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
22 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
2 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 30.83 Hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- 17,787 - 19,260
Additional allowances
£1,053 SEND Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Governors are seeking to appoint qualified and experienced Teaching Assistants to work under the direction/guidance of the AHT SEND to assist in the delivery of the provision as outlined in pupils’ statements of special educational needs and individual education/behaviour plans/personal, intimate care. We would welcome applications from graduates who are seeking in school experience prior to commencing teacher training.
What the school offers its staff
Sharples School Multi-Academy Trust is an over-subscribed mixed comprehensive with over 1,200 pupils on roll, situated in the North of Bolton in pleasant surroundings. The school provides stimulating and innovative opportunities for learning, transforming the aspirations and educational outcomes for all students and the local community. After previously being graded Good in 2019, Sharples was judged as ‘significantly improved in all areas’ at its last inspection in January 2025.
As a valued member of the Sharples family, you will have access to a range of generous employee benefits, including the Local Government Pension scheme, on-site staff car-parking, access to the ‘Vivup’ employee assistant programme and other wellbeing incentives and CPD opportunities.
Further details about the role
To apply for this post, download the school application form which should be completed in full and submitted with a letter of application outlining how you meet the requirements of the post. This should be no more than two sides of A4, point 10, and send by e-mail to recruitment@sharplesschool.co.uk no later than 9.00 am Tuesday 22 April 2025. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 30 April 2025. Please note that CVs are not accepted. We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.
Sharples School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the disclosure and barring service.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
The school operates the local authority no smoking policy and is a no smoking site.
Commitment to safeguarding
Sharples School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the disclosure and barring service.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@sharplesschool.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sharples School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1209 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sharples School website
- Email address
- recruitment@sharplesschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01204 333253
‘The pupils embody their school motto of Learn Dream Achieve’
(Ofsted January 2025)
Gold Winner Pearson Teaching Awards – ‘Secondary School of the Year 2023-24’
2024 Progress 8 score + 0.86
Sharples School Multi-Academy Trust is an over-subscribed mixed comprehensive with over 1,200 pupils on roll, situated in the North of Bolton in pleasant surroundings. The school provides stimulating and innovative opportunities for learning, transforming the aspirations and educational outcomes for all students and the local community. After previously being graded Good in 2019, Sharples was judged as ‘significantly improved in all areas’ at its last inspection in January 2025.
Arranging a visit to Sharples School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sharplesschool.co.uk.
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