Teaching Assistant Level 2 EDV/2025/RABHS/32056 Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington La[...]

Springwell Alternative Academy; Bolton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Bolton is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant Level 2 to support students with special needs. The role involves collaboration with teaching staff, parents, and external agencies to ensure the best educational outcomes for students. The ideal candidate will have experience with Educational Healthcare Plans and a commitment to fostering a nurturing learning environment. This position offers a supportive work culture within a committed team focused on student success.

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with Educational Healthcare Plans.
• Ability to support teaching staff and students effectively.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Provide special needs support and exam invigilation.
• Liaise with teachers, parents, and therapists.
• Support the delivery of high standards of education.

Skills

Experience with students with special needs

Supportive communication skills

Collaboration with teachers and parents

Job description

Teaching Assistant Level 2

Salary: Grade D SCP6 - SCP11

Actual salary £19,075 - £20,656 per annum

Plus SEN Allowance of £1,130

31.75 hours per week, Term Time, Plus 5 days

Monday - Friday , 8.30am - 3.20pm 4 days a week and 8.30am - 3.25pm 1 day a week, with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break each day

The School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant, experienced in working with students with special needs, including those with Educational Healthcare Plans and with their families and supporting agencies. Your main role is to provide support to teaching staff and students in a variety of ways; including special needs support and exam invigilation. The successful applicant will potentially work across a range of resource provisions, liaising with teachers, parents and therapists to support the children.

The school has strong links with the local community with a heritage of 450 years and is successful and popular with parents. You will be joining a Staff Team that is committed, welcoming, supportive and friendly. We are an ambitious community committed to young people and supporting them on their journey to achieve their dreams and ambitions.

We strive to meet the needs of every learner; drive them, motivate them and support them to achieve. We celebrate all success and truly believe that every student matters and that it is our job as educators to ensure they know and feel that they matter.

Rivington & Blackrod is part of the Leverhulme Academy Trust and we believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential, if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.

A full information pack which includes the job description and person specification is on the Leverhulme Trust website. To apply, please click on the link, and register for an account to complete our online application form: www.leverhulmeacademytrust.org/Vacancies/

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 4th January 2026

Interviews to be held week commencing 12th January 2026

The trust is committed to safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance. The 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 Trust is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from as diverse a group as possible .Rivington and Blackrod High School is part of Leverhulme Academy Trust, we believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.