Teaching Assistant Level 2

Thornleigh Salesian College; Bolton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Well-being package for staff

Supportive staff wellbeing team

Staff briefing with breakfast

CPD package

Job summary

Thornleigh Salesian College in Bolton is seeking two Learning Support Assistants to join the Learning Support Team. You will work under the direction of the SEN Co-ordinator and SL to help students with additional needs participate fully in school life.

Permanent, 37 hours per week, term time plus 5 days, with a pro rata salary of £26,847–£29,071 (SCP 6–11). Previous experience with young people is an advantage, and an enhanced DBS check will be required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with young people would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support students with additional needs under the direction of the SEN Co-ordinator and Senior Leadership.
• Help ensure that students are fully included in the life of the learning community and have equal opportunity to fulfil their potential.

Skills

Experience with young people

Job description

Learning Support Assistant x 2 required

Grade D SCP 6-11 (£26,847-£29,071) Pro rata'd salary

(22,989 - £24,893) Term time plus 5 days

Permanent

37 hours per week

Required as soon as possible

The Governors wish to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to work with the Learning Support Team, under the direction of the SEN Co-ordinator and Senior Leadership of the school. The successful candidate will work in a variety of ways to ensure that students with additional needs are fully included in the life of the learning community and have equal opportunity to fulfil their potential.

Previous experience of working with young people would be an advantage.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity of working in a well-resourced, innovative and supportive department.
• Opportunities to collaborate with outstanding and dynamic teaching professionals
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• A supportive and generous well-being offer
• Supportive staff wellbeing team who host a staff briefing every Friday morning whereby breakfast is provided for all.
• Recognition and reward for the weekly nominated staff member of the week
• Frequent staff surveys and SLT focus groups
• A supportive and comprehensive CPD package
• A new starter induction programme and coffee morning
• Quarterly well-being coffee and cake support groups
• Staff also have access to the Schools Advisory Wellbeing Package which have a wide range of complementary wellbeing services and can offer support as follows:
• Unlimited Counselling Cancer and Chronic Conditions Support
• GP Phone Consultations
• Menopause Support
• Physiotherapy and much more

Closing Date: 9am Monday 5th October 2026

Interview Date: TBC

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

We ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We reserve the right to close the advert early should sufficient, suitable candidate applications be received.

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

Supporting Documents

• Job Pack
• Application Form
• Recruitment Monitoring Form
• Consent to Obtain References
• Notes to Applicants
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act