Teaching Assistant Level 2 (SEND support) EDV/2025/LPS/16774 Lostock Primary School Glengarth D[...]

Springwell Alternative Academy; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Bolton is seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to provide support for children with special educational needs. The role involves working under the direction of teaching staff to assist in classroom management and supervision. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, experience with ASD and ADHD, and a commitment to safeguarding. This position offers a fixed-term contract until December 2026, with a part-time schedule during term time only.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and the Graduated Response.
• Experience of working with children with communication and interaction difficulties.
• Knowledge on how to support children with ASD and ADHD.

Responsibilities

• Support children’s physical, emotional, social, and communication development.
• Provide intimate care following the care plan.
• Encourage children’s positive behaviour and contribute to a safe environment.
• Support learning across the curriculum and technological use.

Skills

Understanding of SEND Code of Practice

Experience with communication and interaction difficulties

Knowledge about ASD and ADHD

Strategies for enhancing social interactions

Experience providing intimate care

Job description

Lostock Primary School

Teaching Assistant Level 2 (SEND support)

Salary: Grade D, SCP 6 to SCP 11: £25,989 to £28,142 pro rata plus special needs allowance £1,539 pro rata

Hours: Mon- 11am-3.30pm, Tue-Fri- 11.30am-3.30pm 20.5 hours per week, term time only

Required for: As soon as possible

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 18th December 2026

The Head of School and Governors of this happy and successful school are seeking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant, to support children in receipt of an EHCP. The role will involve supporting children under the direction of the teaching staff, assisting in the support of classroom management and supervision during break times.

The Teaching Assistant will have:

• a good understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and the Graduated Response
• experience of working with children with communication and interaction difficulties and understanding of the value in using visual resources
• experience of delivering interventions e.g. working memory, zones of regulation and other executive functioning activities
• knowledge about ASD and how best to support children with a diagnosis
• knowledge about ADHD and how best to support children with this disorder
• familiarity of the TEACCH approach to learning for children with ASD
• a deep understanding of behaviour and how to prevent and manage episodes of negative behaviour
• strategies to enhancing social interactions during play, lunch and other unstructured times
• an understanding of sensory processing difficulties and how to support these through sensory circuits and other strategies
• experience of providing intimate care to pupils with SEND

The Teaching Assistant will:

• support children’s development (e.g physical, emotional, social, communication and intellectual development needs)
• liaise effectively with parents face to face and via a communication book
• provide intimate care following the intimate care plan in place
• help to keep children safe, including maintaining a safe environment, dealing with accidents, supporting safeguarding
• encourage children’s positive behaviour
• contribute to positive relationships with children and adults through communication and interaction
• provide effective support for colleagues
• support learning across the curriculum
• support the use of technology, within Computing lessons and across the curriculum to support pupils’ learning
• observe and report on performance
• escort and supervise pupils on educational visits and out-of-school activities
• contribute to maintaining pupil records
• contribute to monitoring and maintaining curriculum resources

The job description and person specification are available to download or alternatively please contact the school office on 01204 333733.

Applications should be completed on mynewterm: Vacancies - Lostock Primary School

Closing date: Sunday 4th January 2026

Shortlisting: Monday 5th January 2026

Interviews: Monday 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 Trust 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.