St Thomas C E Primary School, Eskrick Street, Halliwell, Bolton BL1 3JB Telephone Number: 01204 333193 Email: officest-thomas-halliwell.bolton.sch.uk Job Title: Teaching Assistant TA2 SEN Salary Grade: Grade D (point 6 point 11) 25,183 to 27,269 per annum FTE Actual Salary: 19,524 to 21,141 per annum Working Pattern: Term time plus 5 days Working Hours: 33.5 hours per week - 8:30am 3.30pm plus 1 hour (half an hour for lunch) Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31 August 2026 Start Date: 22 April 2025 The Governing Body is looking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated SEND learning support assistant, to join our creative and inclusive school. We are looking for someone with knowledge and experience in a range of Special Educational Needs. We are looking for someone who: loves working with children has a sense of humour has the skills and knowledge to support children with a range of needs, using effective strategies to promote positive attitudes to learning works well with other staff and agencies is motivated, and has a positive attitude and enjoys a challenge has experience and or qualifications within the area of SEND has excellent literacy and numeracy skills helps children achieve their best actively engages in children s learning works as a member of a team and is able to take responsibility uses their own initiative We can offer: a caring, friendly school with a strong Christian ethos a staff team committed to achieving high standards enthusiastic pupils and staff a commitment to professional development a forward-looking school, keen to accept new challenges a dedicated, hardworking Governing Body The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and a pre-employment check will be made before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Discloser and Barring Service (DBS) Completed application forms should be emailed to the school office at officest-thomas-halliwell.bolton.sch.uk for the attention of the Headteacher (Mrs A Fielden). Closing Date: Friday 21 February 2025 Shortlisting Date: Wednesday 26 February 2025 Interview Date: Tuesday 04 March 2025