Teaching Assistant Level 2 NEW St Joseph's RC High (Horwich) Posted today Bolton £17,484 - £18,[...]

Bolton Gin Company; Bolton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

St Joseph’s RC High School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant Level 2 to support students with special educational needs in a nurturing environment. This permanent role, working from Monday to Friday during term time, offers a chance to significantly impact the educational experiences of young people. Candidates should have GCSEs in English and Maths and a passion for promoting inclusive learning.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Focus on improving outcomes for children

Qualifications

• Previous experience with children with special educational needs is desirable but not mandatory.
• Proactive and engaged in helping inspire students to achieve high standards.

Responsibilities

• Support students with recognized educational and pastoral needs.
• Contribute to the delivery of differentiated curricula.
• Enable meaningful inclusion and access to learning.

Skills

Support Skills

Collaboration

Inspiring Students

Promoting Inclusion

Education

GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths

Job description

St Joseph’s RC High School

Job: Teaching Assistant Level 2

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday. Term Time Only Plus 1 week

Working Hours: 8am to 3pm. (Can be slightly flexible)

Contract Type: Permanent

Actual Salary: £17,484 To £18,932 + SEN Allowance

The Role

This is an exceptional opportunity as we look for someone to join us at this incredibly exciting time in the school’s history. The governors of this highly successful 11-16 Voluntary Aided RC High School are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work with children, who have recognized educational and pastoral needs, under the direction/supervision of teaching staff. Responsibilities will include supporting students with a variety of needs, but particularly Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, to:

• access the curriculum and raise their achievement;
• develop students study and organisational skills;
• contribute to the delivery of differentiated curricula,
• enable meaningful inclusion and access to learning for these students.

About You

Our ideal candidate will be

• An excellent teaching assistant who loves working with children with special educational needs and proactive in helping to inspire them to achieve high standards and realise their potential
• A great team player who can work successfully in collaboration with others and contribute towards the ethos of the school and its school improvement activities
• Someone who enjoys the challenge and can bring the vision, passion and drive to raise standards in all aspects of school life.
• Be fully committed to working collaboratively with the wider school community
• Able to contribute to the wider life of the school
• Able to promote inclusion and have high expectations for all children

Whilst previous experience is desirable, excellent support skills and the right motivation, personal qualities and resilience are just as important. This role would suit candidates with skills such as graduates possibly looking for a career in teaching, customer facing industries, including retail, hospitability and leisure looking for a new role that makes a real difference to children’s lives. Educated to GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths you will be calm, engaging, and resilient, enjoy working as part of a team, and be genuinely motivated by helping every child to reach their potential

About Us

When it comes to looking after our children we never settle for second best. We are looking for a teaching assistant who can work with individuals, build positive relationships with students to promote interaction and learning. At St Joseph’s we motivate and engage children to believe in themselves through matching care and the education to meet their needs. We believe that all young people can achieve beyond their expectations with support and guidance from professional, exciting and inspirational staff. We have high expectations of all our young people and our staff.

We can offer you

An attractive working environment and supportive families

A committed , hardworking and supportive team and supportive colleagues

100% focus on improving outcomes from the children in our school

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Closing date: 15^th June 2025 midnight

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