Teaching Assistant Level 2

Posting date:	06 January 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	05 February 2026
Location:	Bolton, BL3 3TP
Company:	inploi
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	75775973

Summary

Heathfield Primary School
Henniker Road, Bolton BL3 3TP
Telephone: 01204 333595
Email: office@heathfield.bolton.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mr. M. D Thornley BSC (Hons)

TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2
SEND SUPPORT AND INTERVENTION
TA2 grade 31 hours + 15 hours SEND allowance, Term Time+5
Actual Salary: £18,645 to £20,190 plus 15 hours SEND allowance
Temporary Position as the current post holder is taking on another post within school until 31st August 2026; could become permanent
Monday Wednesday 8:40am 3:20pm Thursday 8:40am 3:15pm
Friday 8:20am 3:15pm

The Governors at Heathfield Primary School would like to appoint an experienced and highly motivated teaching assistant/ SEND Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join the Heathfield family. We are looking for someone with knowledge and experience of working in the primary phase and in a range of Special Educational Needs and who will demonstrate their passion for our mission statement Learning Together, Learning for Life.

The successful candidate will be supporting child/ren in our Year 3 class in the morning and providing interventions during the afternoon.

The successful candidate will:

Love working with children
Be motivated, have a positive attitude and enjoy a challenge
Establish good working relationships with children, acting as a role model
Experience of promoting effective communication and language
Experience of working with children with an ASD diagnosis
Experience of working with children with Social and Emotional needs
Have experience of delivering a highly adapted, bespoke learning curriculum delivered in small chunks using multi-sensory methods
Have experience in supporting children to record their learning in a variety of ways
Experience of delivering speech, language and communication and/or willing to undergo training
Have experience in supporting to develop expressive language skills through the use of modelling, repetition, simple phrasing, visual supports
Be aware of and respond appropriately to individual pupil needs
Promote inclusion and acceptance of all children
Demonstrate commitment to quality learning
Have experience working and/or qualifications within the area of SEND
Work well with other staff and agencies

The successful applicant will join the KS2 team and will contribute to the high standard of teaching and learning at Heathfield.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

Closing date: 9:00am Friday 16th January

Interviews: Wednesday 21st January

In joining the Heathfield family we can offer you:

A hard working, committed and talented staff team
A supportive governing board
A supportive, forward thinking leadership team committed to raising standards and providing a broad and balanced curriculum
Motivated, enthusiastic and well behaved children with supportive parents
Excellent CPD to further your professional development
An excellent opportunity to further enhance and develop the future of Heathfield

Applications should be returned by email to recruitment@heathfield.bolton.sch.uk or in hard copy addressed:

CONFIDENTIAL: For the attention of the Headteacher and sent to Heathfield Primary School, Henniker Road, Bolton, BL3 3TP

Heathfield CP School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (D)

Supporting Documents

↗ Bolton Council Schools (Officers) 2022 - Application Form
↗ Job Description and Person Specification

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