Teaching Assistant Level 1

Chatsworth High School and Community College; Salford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Salary sacrifice bikes

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Chatsworth High School and Community College in Eccles, Salford, Lancashire, is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 1 to start ASAP. The post is 30 hours per week, term time only plus 5 training days, permanent, with Local Government Pension scheme including generous employer contributions.

The successful candidate will join our outstanding special school for 11–19-year-olds, supporting pupils with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, and autism, helping them

Qualifications

• Be motivated by our core values.
• Have a passion for supporting our children.
• Have a good understanding of SEND together with the learning needs of children.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a hard-working, successful staff team.
• Contribute to caring ethos to support pupils to reach their full potential.
• Support young people with additional needs to be the best they can be.

Job description

THE SOVEREIGN TRUST
CHATSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Chatsworth Road
Eccles
Salford
Lancashire
M30 9DY
Website: www.chatsworthacademy.co.uk

TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 1 - Start Date: ASAP
Grade 1B, SCP 4-5, £25,185.00 - £25,583.00 (pro rata for term time only) plus SNA1 allowance
30 hours per week, Monday-Friday, Term Time only + 5 training days.
Permanent
Pension: Local government pension scheme including a generous employer contribution. Please take a look at the website: https://www.gmpf.org.uk/ .
Benefits: Salary sacrifice schemes for purchasing bikes used for travel to work, through monthly interest free salary deductions. Employee Assistance Programme provides access to a range of wellbeing services.

An opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assistant Level 1 to join our hard-working, successful, forward-thinking staff team.

Part of the Sovereign Trust, Chatsworth High School and Community College is an Outstanding special school for pupils aged 11 19 years located in Eccles, which serves children and young people with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties and autism, who live in the area.

We are looking for an exceptional practitioner who will contribute to our caring ethos ensuring every pupil in our care reaches their full potential.

We can offer the successful candidate:
A welcoming and inclusive school community
Children who make excellent progress and love coming to school
A staff team who are deeply committed to our pupils
Bespoke continuous professional development for staff

We are strongly committed to offering our children an excellent education in partnership with their families and local communities. If you are flexible, energetic, enthusiastic and passionate about supporting young people with additional needs to be the best they can be, we would like to hear from you.

We encourage you to view our website for greater insight into our school: https://www.chatsworthacademy.co.uk/

The successful applicant will:
Be motivated by our core values
Have a passion for supporting our children
Have a good understanding of SEND together with the learning needs of children
Have high expectations and the ability to ensure good learning and progress for all children
Have a strong commitment to teamwork

How to apply
Are we the right school for you?

If you wish to be considered for this vacancy, you should complete the attached application form. Please note that only applications on the Trust’s application form will be considered. Candidates who submit a CV will not be short-listed.

Completed applications are to be returned to [e-mail] to arrive by 9:00am, Thursday 1st October 2026.

Closing date for receipt of applications - Thursday 1 October 2026 at 9:00 am
Interviews for successful candidates will be held at Chatsworth High School and Community College - Wednesday 7 October 2026

Supporting Documents

↗ TST - Chatsworth High - TA1 Candidate Pack - Sept 26.pdf
↗ TST - Application Form - Support Staff (V6).docx
↗ TST - Equal Opportunities Form (V3).docx