Teaching Assistant Level 1 (10 hours)

inploi; Bolton; On-site; GBP 5,000 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

A primary special school located in Bolton is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 1 to support children with complex needs. The role is part-time, offering 10 hours per week during term time, specifically during lunch breaks. The successful candidate will assist in creating a nurturing environment to help students flourish. Ideal applicants will have good numeracy and literacy skills and a basic understanding of the school curriculum and additional needs. Join a supportive team committed to professional development and children's wellbeing.

Benefits

Excellent CPD opportunities

Supportive staff environment

Qualifications

• Basic awareness of school curriculum required.
• Experience with children with additional needs is advantageous.
• Approach must be patient and nurturing.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in delivering the curriculum.
• Support children during lunch and learning activities.
• Promote a nurturing environment for all pupils.

Skills

Good personal numeracy and literacy skills

Basic awareness of children with additional needs

Patient, nurturing and caring manner

Job description

The Orchards Federation
GREEN FOLD SPECIALIST SCHOOL
Tel: [phone]

Teaching Assistant Level 1
Start date: April 2026 or sooner

10 hours per week, term time only 2 hours per day over the lunch period
Actual Salary: Grade D scp 6 11 £5,873 - £6,359

Location: Orchards Lower Site

Green Fold is a maintained primary special school that provides the highest quality of education for over 170 children aged 4-11 with a wide variety of highly complex needs including PMLD, SLD and Autism with a range of associated communication, interaction, social, sensory and learning differences.

Our team consists of over 130 school-based practitioners in education, health and care who work tirelessly to ensure that we offer the best holistic education and care to our students and support to their families and the wider community.

Our school is part of The Orchards Federation, a group of three schools working closely together for the benefit of all our pupils, the other members of the Federation are The Orchards Nursery School and Cherry Tree Primary School.

Green Fold is located across 4 sites in Bolton each with specific enabling learning environments closely matched to our learners needs.

Educational Offer 2025/26

• The Seedlings provision in Daubhill is the home to our Early Years team, a bespoke provision meeting the needs of our children as they enjoy a bright start on their journey with us.
• Our Saplings provision on Lever Edge Lane caters for autistic children in Key Stage 1 and Lower Key Stage 2.
• The Orchards Upper Site in Farnworth provides for children with SLD, PMLD and autism and includes resources such as our hydro pool and full tracking hoists into the classrooms for our PMLD learners who require this support.
• At the Orchards Lower Site in Farnworth our provision is focussed upon sensory support for our learners with autism in Key Stage 2.

Each of our buildings have excellent facilities and all are equipped with new high specification sensory rooms and other specialist spaces.

We are proud to be recognised as outstanding practitioners in PMLD and complex needs education and are additionally the Autism Education Trust providers for Bolton - we ensure our children are always at the forefront of evidence‑based learning.

Green Fold is a place where each pupil is allowed to express themselves as individuals and learn in a style that best meets their needs.

‘Pupils love coming to Green Fold School. It is a place where all pupils flourish.’ Ofsted November 2023

As a Federation we focus strongly on staff and children’s wellbeing. We can offer you an excellent opportunity to continue your professional development, where you will receive a high level of commitment and support from staff, governors and families.

This is a particularly exciting time to join the school as we continue to expand with projected numbers exceeding 185 by 2026. Green Fold and The Orchards Federation are currently undergoing significant building works at all sites to ensure the provision is fit for the future.

What we can offer

• The opportunity to be part of a friendly, committed, knowledgeable, highly skilled and supportive staff.
• Excellent CPD opportunities.
• A unique opportunity to work as part of and within a Federation.

What we are looking for

• A basic awareness of school curriculum.
• Good personal numeracy and literacy skills.
• A basic awareness of children with additional needs especially within a school setting.
• A Patient, nurturing and caring manner.

Closing Date: Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 9:00am
Interview Dates: Thursday 15 January 2026 and Friday 16 January 2026

Completed application forms should be emailed to [e-mail].
Please quote reference: GF TA 1 10.
Please note a full application form must be submitted as CV’s and late applications will not be accepted. Accompanying information must not to be more than two sides of A4.

The School is committed to safer recruitment practice, and 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 (DBS) and a barred list check.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Supporting Documents

• Bolton Council Schools (Officers) 2022 - Application Form
• Job Description and Person Specification
• TA1 Green Fold School Overview

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