Teaching Assistant Level 2

Turton School; Bolton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Bolton is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their Learning Support Department. The role requires engaging with students with additional needs, promoting their learning and personal development. Flexibility in work hours is offered, and candidates with a passion for supporting young people are encouraged to apply. This is a part-time position during term time with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Opportunities for career development

Bespoke CPD opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with additional needs is preferred.
• Willingness to engage and support students in a classroom setting.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in mainstream lessons and small groups.
• Encourage engagement in lessons and promote holistic development.

Skills

Motivation

Enthusiasm

Ability to support students with additional needs

Job description

Overview

Grade D SCP 6-11
£14,817 - £16,045 p.a. per annum (actual salary)
25 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
9.10am – 3.00pm includes half hour lunch and a 20 minute break
(Fewer hours a week will be considered)
Term Time plus 2 days
(Required October 2025)

Role

An opportunity has arisen within our successful and highly skilled team for a teaching assistant to join our school. At Turton our children are fiercely loyal, and so we are looking for someone who is just as committed to them.

Responsibilities

Our Learning Support department is looking for suitably motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join a large team of friendly Teaching Assistants. The Learning Support Department engages with a range of students with additional needs, including communication and interaction, cognition and learning, SEMH, sensory and physical difficulties. Duties will include supporting in mainstream lessons, working with pupils in small groups or 1 to 1 sessions, to progress pupil learning both educationally and personally, encouraging their engagement in lessons whilst promoting inclusion and the holistic development of the pupil.

What we offer

• Location: Bromley Cross (rural suburbs of Bolton)
• Training: passion for supporting young people with additional needs is most important
• Opportunities for career development
• Bespoke CPD opportunities
• 25 hours over five days; with flexibility within these hours
• A consideration of part time work or job share
• A warm, caring, dedicated set of colleagues, who are very keen to learn from you

Apply / Visit

Visit us. There is much more about our school below; in “The Story” written by our Head (Sam Gorse); and on the school website. We thought you might like to hear what it’s like here straight from the horse’s mouth before you meet us. Here are a few of our staff on a one-take interview. This will take you straight to Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/813566619/8d0fb1bd1f

About Turton

Turton is an oversubscribed and high-achieving 11-18 school of 1600 students, with 300 in the Sixth Form.

We are an innovative Leadership Team, looking at creative and exciting approaches to teaching and learning, in order to engage and challenge both staff and students. The distinctive Turton ethos is values-led. Compassion and good relationships underpin all of our practices. The successful candidate will join a team of hard-working and dedicated colleagues, supportive parents, a fully involved governing body and inspiring students.

This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The school is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further details of the school and an application form please contact the school or alternatively visit our website where you will find a full application pack (via our TES Portal link) including the facility to download the school’s application form. E-mail responses to [e-mail].