Teaching Assistant Level 3

Rumworth Special School; Bolton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Rumworth School in Bolton is seeking a Temporary Teaching Assistant Level 3 (TA3) to support students across KS3- KS5. The role involves supervising individuals and groups under teaching staff, providing emergency cover and assisting with learning and behavioural needs.

GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above or equivalent is required, with excellent literacy and numeracy skills. The post is term-time plus 5 days, 32.5 hours per week, on a temporary 12-month contract.

Qualifications

• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above, or equivalent qualifications.
• Able to provide certificates for these qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Supervise individuals and groups of students under teaching staff.
• Provide emergency cover and support learning and behaviour.
• Offer specialist support in a specific curricular or resource area to enable access to learning.
• Support students with diverse needs to participate in lessons.

Skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Communication

Education

GCSE English and Maths (C or above)

Job description

Rumworth School

Temporary Teaching Assistant Level 3
(Grade F Scale Point 17 to 23)
Required as soon as possible

Employer: Bolton Council
Location: Bolton
Salary: Scale Point 17-23 £32,046 - £35,570 FTE, pro-rata £24103 to £26754
Salary Grade: Grade F
Working Pattern: Term time plus 5 days
Working Hours: 32.5 hours weekly
Contract Type: Temporary for 12 months in the first instance
Closing Date: 9am on Thursday 5th November 2026
Job Type: Education School based, Teaching Assistants
Interview Date: Week beginning 9th November 2026- exact date and timings TBC

Due to an increase in our student numbers since the start of the current academic year, we are looking to recruit a temporary Teaching Assistant Level 3 (TA3) in order to meet specific student needs across school, which may include supporting staff and students in either KS3, KS4 or KS5. As a TA3, you will work with and supervise individuals and groups of students under the direction of teaching staff, including providing emergency cover, supporting specific individual learning and behavioural needs, providing specialist support in a specific curricular or resource area, thereby enabling and supporting access to learning for all students. You will have excellent literacy and numeracy skills, together with English and maths qualifications at GCSE grade C or above, or equivalent qualifications, and you will be able to provide your certificates for these.

Rumworth School is a highly regarded Local Education Authority maintained special school in Bolton with an excellent reputation for providing an outstanding provision for all students. Visitors to our school always comment on the “lovely feeling and buzz” and the calm & purposeful learning environment. We currently cater for a range of learning difficulties and additional needs for around 390 students. Our students are aged 11-19 and they all have an EHCP because they have a range of SEND which may include: Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties, Complex Needs, Autistic Spectrum Conditions, Hearing and Visual Impairment, Physical Disability and Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs. What our students most definitely do all have is a wonderful sense of fun, a love of learning, a high regard for each other and the adults who work with them, and they can’t wait to meet you!

Our ethos is “Start with the young person” therefore you will be a champion for education as the vehicle to improve the life chances and outcomes for our students. Our vision is “You can do it, we will help” - in order to meet the needs of our students, we do have small teaching group sizes and high adult to student ratios. As a member of our staff team, you will embody our philosophy of supporting young people to be more “Confident, Resilient and Independent” through our rich offer of wider life experiences and activities.

Year 7 operates as a “Foundation Year” where students have a more class-based transition from their primary school with the Year 7 team delivering the majority of learning. Year 7 students also access specialist rooms including our dedicated Science laboratories, and they are taught by specialist subject teachers for lessons such as Science, Design Technology, Forest School, Art, Music, PE and ICT.

Students in Years 8 to 11 then follow a differentiated curriculum model, according to their needs:-
Some follow a more formal curriculum with a modified mainstream approach
Some have less transition and spend more time on the consolidation of basic skills in a based class

All students access appropriate external accreditation at the end of KS4 and during KS5, and our full accreditation offer includes GCSEs, ASDAN, BTEC, Functional Skills and Entry Level Certification, depending upon subject and student ability. In KS5, students continue to follow the most suitable curriculum for their ability. We offer a Year 14 Transition where some students continue on to the “Pathway to Employment” route, and those with SLD and complex needs would usually follow a “Pathway to Independence” route.

We are always keen to recruit staff of the highest calibre, and what matters most to us is that you are the “right fit” for our students and our staff. We welcome applications from colleagues with relevant mainstream experience, as well as those with SEND experience.

Visits to our school:

Visits are strongly recommended prior to application, as this is helpful when tailoring a letter of application in order to evidence how you best meet the selection criteria. Please do not send a generic letter or a CV with your application.

Please contact our School Office on 01204 333600 in order to arrange a visit.

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 5th November 2026
Shortlisting: Friday 6th November 2026
Shortlisted candidates to be informed by 5:00 pm on Friday 6th November 2026
Interview Date: Week beginning 9th November 2026- exact date and timings TBC

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, therefore as part of our Safer Recruitment process, references will be requested for all shortlisted applicants. Appointments are also subject to the outcome of an enhanced DBS check.

Rumworth School, Armadale Road, Bolton BL3 4TP

Telephone: [phone]

Supporting Documents

• Bolton Council Schools (Officers) 2022 - Application Form
• TA3 Candidate Pack