Teaching Assistant KS3

Premier Education Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch provided

Job summary

Premier Education Ltd is recruiting for a KS3 Teaching Assistant to support a neurodiverse pupil in a Bolton secondary school. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, with an ongoing assignment until July 2027. The successful candidate will provide one-to-one support, keep the pupil engaged, and help them complete tasks with gentle prompts.

Lunch is provided daily by the school. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 2 TA qualification (or higher), have experience with SEND or neurodiversity,

Qualifications

• Must be patient, encouraging and able to support a pupil with focus and confidence.
• Experience supporting SEND or neurodiversity is desirable but not essential.
• Good spoken and written English; ability to build positive relationships with boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to a KS3 pupil.
• Help the pupil stay focused and engaged during lessons.
• Encourage the pupil to attempt and complete set work.
• Provide prompts, reassurance and guidance when needed.
• Support independence and avoid doing the work for them.
• Liaise with teaching and SEND staff to ensure consistent support.
• Provide wider classroom support when appropriate.
• Full-time, Monday to Friday.

Skills

Patient demeanor

Strong English

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or higher

Job description

KS3 Teaching Assistant - Full Time - Bolton

Bolton

Immediate Start - July 2027

per day

Full Time - 5 Days per Week

Are you a patient and encouraging Teaching Assistant who enjoys helping young people build confidence and stay engaged with their learning?

Premier Education is recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and high-achieving secondary school in Bolton for a Teaching Assistant to provide support to a neurodiverse pupil in KS3.

This is not a challenging behaviour role. The pupil is well behaved but benefits from having someone alongside them to provide reassurance, encouragement and gentle prompts to stay focused, complete their work and get the most from their lessons.

The school will also provide lunch every day for the successful candidate.

The role:

• Supporting a KS3 pupil on a one-to-one basis
• Helping her remain focused and engaged during lessons
• Encouraging her to attempt and complete set work
• Providing prompts, reassurance and guidance where needed
• Supporting independence rather than completing work for her
• Liaising with teaching and SEND staff to provide consistent support
• Providing wider classroom support when appropriate
• Full time, Monday to Friday
• Ongoing role until July 2027

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or higher
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND or neurodiversity
• A calm, patient and encouraging approach
• The ability to build a positive relationship while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Good spoken and written English
• Confidence supporting learning at KS3 level
• Secondary school experience is desirable

This would particularly suit someone who is warm, positive and motivating and understands how to encourage a young person without doing the work for them.

You'll be joining a supportive school with engaged pupils and experienced staff, with the opportunity to make a real difference to one pupil's confidence, independence and engagement with learning.