Teaching Assistant Level 2 plus SEN

Haslam Park Community Primary; Bolton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Haslam Park Community Primary in Bolton is seeking an experienced Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support children, including those with SEND, during term time and 5 additional days. The post is temporary until 31 August 2027 with potential for longer-term opportunities.

Starting salary aligns to Grade D SCP 6-11 pro rata (£26,847 to £29,071 pro rata), with additional pro rata SEN Allowance. Actual salary for some posts ranges £20,193 to £21,865 plus pro rata SEN Allowance.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND.
• Ability to work well with colleagues and other agencies.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support children including those with SEND in everyday learning activities.
• Use effective strategies to promote positive attitudes to learning.
• Be collaborative with teachers and other staff to plan and deliver learning experiences.

Job description

POST: Level 2 Teaching Assistant+ SEN 32.5 hrs per week Term time + 5 days

Headteacher: Mrs Kati-Anne Roughley

Status of Post: Temporary until 31st August 2027 initially with the possibility of longer

Start date: 1st January 2027
Grade D - SCP 6 11 £26,847 to £29,071 pro rata, plus pro rata SEN Allowance

Actual Salary: £20,193 to £21,865, plus pro rate SEN Allowance

We are currently seeking to appoint an experienced teaching assistant to work with and support children, including children with SEND, within our school.

We would warmly welcome applications from candidates that can adopt a flexible approach to their workload to ensure that we continue to meet the changing demands of the children within our school.

Interested applicants should clearly state in their application their skills and experience in any particular Key Stage. This will enable us, where possible, to make decisions regarding class placement should they be appointed.

The successful candidate will:

• love working with children
• have the skills and knowledge to support all children within our school
• use effective strategies to promote positive attitudes to learning
• work well with other staff and agencies
• be motivated, have a positive attitude and enjoy a challenge
• have the ability to inspire children and provide high quality learning experiences
• be an excellent practitioner with a desire to help children achieve
• have very high expectations of children’s attainment and behaviour
• behave in a professional manner within a team environment
• have the ability to work positively with children, parents and other stakeholders
• have a high personal level of mathematics, grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Be supportive of the inclusive ethos of the school.
• Be patient, caring and able to understand the individual needs of the child.
• Have a good knowledge of phonics and/or grammar.
• Develop their own knowledge and skills within the primary setting.
• Be committed to the safeguarding and care of children in our school.
• Have experience supporting children with SEND and be prepared to undertake further training as necessary to complete the role to the required standard.

At Haslam Park we are extremely proud of our children and our school. All of our existing staff and governors work hard to provide the very best standard of education for the children in our care.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Closing date: 9am on 23rd November 2026

Interviews: during week beginning 23rd November 2026

Supporting Documents

Job Description

Bolton Council Schools (Officers) 2022 - Application Form