TEACHING AND LEARNING ASSISTANT - LEVEL 2 WITH SEN

GRADE D SCP 6 - 11 (£25,183 - £27,269) FTE

PLUS, SEN ALLOWANCE £1491 FTE

ACTUAL SALARY £8,742.25 - £9,466.41

PLUS, SEN ALLOWANCE £517.59

(PAY AWARD PENDING EFFECTIVE APRIL 2025)

15 HOURS PER WEEK

TERM TIME PLUS 5 DAYS

FIXED TERM CONTRACT (UNTIL 31/08/2026)

REQUIRED 1^ST SEPTEMBER 2025

St. Catherine’s CE Primary School wish to appoint a patient and highly motivated Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting students with special educational needs to work in our school.

Your role will involve you taking on small group work, as well as supporting whole classes. In general, you will be supporting SEN pupils through the academic, social and emotional elements of school life. You will be expected to promote and secure high standards of teaching and learning, whilst supporting pupil achievement and progression. You will need to actively contribute to St. Catherine’s vision and aims.

This is a role which involves working very closely with Special Educational Needs pupils to enable them to take the fullest advantage of all that takes place at St. Catherine’s CE Primary School. You will take a proactive role in ensuring that pupils have full access to the curriculum, working closely with teachers and other supporting professionals to identify and meet pupil needs.

WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:

• Be an outstanding, experienced teaching assistant, ideally with experience of neurodiverse children.
• Have a proven track record of high-quality teaching support.
• Be flexible, positive and caring.
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Be an active member of our school family and join in with school life.
• Contribute towards the Christian ethos of our school.
• Promote collaboration and partnership with all members of our community. 

YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:

• To work with and supervise individuals and groups of students under the direction/instruction of teaching and/or senior staff, inclusive of specific individual learning needs, supporting target setting for students and enabling access to learning for all students.
• Assisting in managing students’ sometimes significant and challenging behaviour through the use of a range of strategies and techniques.      

IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

• Time and support to carry out the SENCO responsibilities effectively
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
• Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager!
• Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
• Long weekend off in November for teachers and term time support staff!
• Automatic pay progression for teachers – we don’t have performance related appraisals and pay reviews!
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for all year-round support staff. This increases to 28 days after 5 years!
• A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Amazing benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

For more information visit our website https://stcatherinesbl6.greenhousecms.co.uk/ or contact our office manager by emailing office@st-catherines.bolton.sch.uk

To apply please complete the attached application form via the link

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Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.

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

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 7th July 2025 @ 9.00am

INTERVIEWS: TBC