Teaching Assistant Level 2 plus SEN allowance

Bolton

Term Time Part Time

£19,547 to £21,167

Fixed

Expires 15/12/2025

Teaching Assistant Level 2 plus SEN allowance

School: Brownlow Fold Primary School

Hours: 32.5 hours, Term Time plus 5 days

Grade: GRADE D (POINT 6-11) £25,989- £28,142 per annum, pro rata, plus SNA allowance

Actual Salary: £19,547 to £21,167, plus SNA allowance

Contract Type: Fixed Term, Twelve months from start date

Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing date: 12 Noon, Monday 15th December 2025

Shortlisting date: Monday 15th December 2025

Lesson observations date: Tuesday 6th January 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 6th January 2026

The Role:

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and reliable teaching assistant to join our dedicated team, to work in partnership with our experienced and dedicated staff, to build on our successes and drive the school forward in future development and growth. This position is a great opportunity for a teaching assistant who wants to further their career within a good school with a strong and innovative Senior Leadership Team.

The job will include:

Working alongside pupils, helping to identify and meet individual learning needs, whilst maintaining good order and discipline in line with the School's Behaviour Policy.

Supporting pupils in Numeracy and Literacy both within whole class activities and small group work.

A contribution to the delivery of differentiated curricula.

Enabling meaningful inclusion and access to learning for our children;

Support for class teachers in the development of our innovative, exciting teaching and learning experiences within the curriculum.

About You:

The children, staff and Governors are looking for someone who:

Is an experienced and outstanding Level 2 teaching assistant;

Is able to provide help and support for pupils, and have a positive impact on classroom practice;

Has high expectations of themselves, pupils and staff and has a passion for enabling all children and staff to reach their potential;

Is a team player with the ability to motivate, lead and support colleagues;

Is extremely driven and committed to working with the Brownlow Fold team to secure our long-term goals.

About The School:

We are a school that makes a difference to the lives of our children and families. We offer our children a lot more than just the National Curriculum and focus on more than 'just doing well in tests.' Skills such as honesty, integrity, resilience and empathy are life skills that are necessary for society and every work place. Learning at Brownlow Fold is about helping our children to develop their interests and abilities, providing valuable learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom. Our ethos is characterised by high expectations and aspirations for all pupils. We are committed to achieving high standards for all pupils in order that they can attain the highest levels of achievement and personal development.

Brownlow Fold offers you:

A popular school in the heart of a multicultural community;

Happy, caring children who are eager to learn and enthusiastic about school and their learning;

An enthusiastic and dedicated team, determined to enable every child to succeed;

Supportive parents and a committed Governing body;

Excellent opportunities for professional development;

Simplifying work processes and managing workloads for an improved work-life balance, in a school where staff wellbeing is one of our central aims.

The successful applicant:

MUST have at least 2 years of recent experience working within a school setting;

MUST have experience working with children with SEND needs, ASD;

Model excellent practice which impacts on results and outcomes;

Demonstrate outstanding and innovative practice;

Have excellent IT skills using a range of software programs;

Engage and inspire pupils and secure the characteristics of effective learning;

Be able to work as part of a team, but also show initiative to work independently;

Demonstrate a flexible approach to respond to the changing needs of the school;

Have excellent numeracy and literacy skills;

Be committed to high standards of presentation, with attention to detail;

Convey a 'can do' attitude and present as an effective team player to secure successful outcomes for school;

Be able to maintain high levels of discretion and confidentiality;

Have the ability to plan and prioritise own workload and meet deadlines;

Awareness and adherence to General Data Protection Regulations

For more information please see the Work with Us page on

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS with check of relevant barred list is therefore required for this post.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or 'unbroken' service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits

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