Two Permanent Teaching Assistants Level 2 (Grade E Scale Point 11 to 17) Required as soon as possible Employer: Bolton Council Location: Bolton Salary: 27,269 (Point 11) to 30,069 (Point 17) FTE, pro-rata 20,510 - 22,609 Salary Grade: Grade E Working Pattern: Term time plus 5 days Working Hours: 32.5 hours weekly Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 9:00 am Wednesday 27 th November 2024 Job Type: Education School based, Teaching Assistants Interview Date: Week beginning 2 nd December 2024, exact date & timings TBC Due to an increase in our student numbers since we started this academic year in September 2024, we are looking to recruit two permanent TA2 Teaching Assist ants in order to meet specific student needs across school, which may include providing general support for students in either KS3, KS4 or KS5. 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 340 students, with our new building expansion completing in March 2025 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 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 Our ethos is Start with the young person therefore you will be a champion for education as the vehicle to improve the life chances and outcomes for our students. Our vision is You can do it, we will help - in order to meet the needs of our students, we do have small teaching group sizes and high adult to student ratios. As a teaching assistant within our team, you will embody our philosophy of supporting young people to be more Confident, Resilient and Independent through our rich offer of wider life experiences and activities. Year 7 operates as a Foundation Year where students have a more class-based transition from their primary school with the Year 7 team delivering the majority of learning. Year 7 students also access specialist rooms including our dedicated Science laboratories, and they are taught by specialist subject teachers for lessons such as Science, Design Technology, Forest School, Art, Music, PE and ICT. Students in Years 8 to 11 then follow a differentiated curriculum model, according to their needs:- Some follow a more formal curriculum with a modified mainstream approach Some have less transition and spend more time on the consolidation of basic skills in a based class All students access appropriate external accreditation at the end of KS4 and during KS5, and our full accreditation offer includes GCSEs, ASDAN, BTEC, Functional Skills and Entry Level Certification, dependent upon subject and student ability. In KS5, students continue to follow the most suitable pathway for their ability. We offer a Year 14 Transition where some students continue on to the Pathway to Employment route, and those with SLD and complex needs would usually follow a Pathway to Independence route. 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 a 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. 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 qualifications at interview or prior to appointment. Visits to our school: Visits are strongly recommended prior to application, as this is helpful when tailoring a letter of application in order to evidence how you best meet the selection criteria. Please do not send a generic letter or a CV with your application. Please contact our School Office on 01204 333600 in order to arrange a visit. 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. This post is also advertised on the Current Vacancies tab on our school website. All applications should please be returned electronically to Mrs Marsha Andrews, the Headteacher s PA: mandrewsrumworth.bolton.sch.uk Closing date: 9:00 am on Wednesday 27 th November 2024 Shortlisting: Thursday 28 th November 2024 Shortlisted candidates to be informed by 4:00 pm on Thursday 28 th November 2024 Interview Date: Week beginning 2 nd December 2024, exact date & timings TBC 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