Permanent Teaching Assistant - Level 1 - Oct 2025 - Required ASAP

Overview

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 335 students, with a planned building expansion programme to offer 400 places. 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!

Personal attributes

We are looking to recruit a permanent TA1 Teaching Assistant in order to meet specific student needs across school, which may include providing general support for students in either KS3, KS4 or KS5.

Salary & Benefits

Employer: Bolton Council
Location: Bolton
Salary: £25,989 (Point 6) to £28,142 (point 11), pro rata £19,547 to £21,167 (rate is based on 2025-26)
Salary Grade: Grade D
Working Pattern: Term time plus 5 days
Working Hours: 32.5 hours weekly
Contract Type: Permanent

Location

Rumworth School
Armadale Road
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL3 4TP

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

Please download and complete the application form and outline your suitability for this post at Rumworth School in your letter of application, within a maximum of two sides of A4 paper.

All applications should please be returned electronically to Mrs Marsha Andrews, the Headteacher’s PA: mandrews@rumworth.bolton.sch.uk

Closing date:              10:00 am on Monday 3^rd November 2025
Shortlisting:               Tuesday 4^th and Wednesday 5^th November 2025
Shortlisted candidates to be informed by 3:00 pm on Wednesday 5^th November 2025
Interview Date:         Week commencing Monday 17^th November 2025, exact date and timings TBC

Equal opportunities

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 and being able to provide evidence of your qualifications.

Rumworth School, Armadale Road, Bolton BL3 4TP
Telephone: 01204 333600

Job reference: 1x_Permanant_TA1_Oct2025