Green Fold Community Special School
(SLD/PMLD/ASD 2-11yrs)
The Orchards Federation
The Upper Orchards
Highfield Road
Farnworth
Bolton
BL4 0NS
4 Fixed Term Teaching Assistant Level 3 31 August 2025
To start ASAP
Grade F pt 17- pt 23 £30,060 - £33,366 pro rata(NVQ 3 or equivalent in related area)32.5 hrs p wk TT+ 5 Inset Days (Actual Salary £22,609 - £25,096 per annum)
The role will be to support individuals and small groups of children under the direction/instruction of teaching &/or senior staff, inclusive of specific individual learning needs, enabling access to learning for all pupils. Assistance and support in classroom management and behaviour techniques and providing specialist support in a specific curricular/resource area.
This is an opportunity for the right candidate to bring an excellent skill set of teaching and learning to our outstanding, forward thinking and happy primary school for children with multiple, physical and severe learning difficulties.
We are co-located with a two form entry primary school and a large nursery school, and together form The Orchards Federation.Green Fold have two ‘satellite’ sites Saplings in Little Lever and Seedlings (formerly Alexandra Nursery School) in Bolton.We all share extremely well resourced accommodation and a joint mission statement:
‘Growing, Learning, Laughing, Sharing Celebrating Success Together!
164 very special children 164 special reasons to join us
We can offer excellent CPD opportunities, a committed and enthusiastic team, experienced and dedicated staff and an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted November 2023
Closing date:Monday 6 January 2025 at 9.00 am
Shortlisting: Tuesday 7 January 2025
Interview Date:Tuesday 14 January 2025
For further details and an information pack please download from the website. Return completed application forms via email to: (Ref: GF TA 3 Perm or Fixed Term)
Please note that CVs and late applications will not be accepted. Please do not apply through other recruitment sites.
The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
An equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from all sectors of the community
