Permanent Teaching Assistant Level 2 - Sept 2025
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 TA2 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.
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. We do have some degree of internal flexibility when it comes to the age range you would be most keen to work with and the type of student needs that you have experience with. We welcome applications from people with mainstream experience, and those with SEND special school experience. Some of our staff join us from primary settings and some come from secondary.
Please note that we do expect applicants to be able to demonstrate that they have good personal skills in numeracy, literacy and ICT, and these may be assessed during the interview process. As this post requires GCSE grade C or above in both maths and English (or equivalent qualifications), we would also need you to provide proof of those qualification certificates at interview or prior to appointment.
Salary & Benefits
Employer: Bolton Council
Location: Bolton
Salary: £27,269 (Point 11) to £30,060 (Point 17) FTE, pro-rata £20,511 - £22,610 (rate is based on 2024-2025, and is also pending confirmation of new rate from April 2025)
Salary Grade: Grade E
Working Pattern: Term time plus 5 days
Working Hours: 32.5 hours weekly
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Type: Education School based, Teaching Assistants
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 Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Shortlisting: Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th September 2025
Shortlisted candidates to be informed by 3:00 pm on Thursday 4th September 2025
Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 8th September 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: Perm_TA2_Sept2025
