Teaching Assistant Level 2
Sharples School
Bolton
- £17,787 - £19,620 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade D [points 6-11] Actual Salary £17,787 - £19,260 plus £ 1,053 SEND allowance *Pay award pending*
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2025
Job overview
‘The pupils embody their school motto of Learn Dream Achieve’
(Ofsted January 2025)
Gold Winner Pearson Teaching Awards – ‘Secondary School of the Year 2023-24’
2024 Progress 8 score + 0.86
Several permanent posts available
Required for September 2025
Grade D [points 6-11] plus SEND allowance (pro-rata)
Actual Salary £17,787 – £19,260 + £1,053 SEND Allowance *Pay Award pending*
30 hours & 50 minutes per week – term time plus 3 days
Do you want to be part of the Sharples’ success story?
Sharples School Multi-Academy Trust is an over-subscribed mixed comprehensive with over 1,200 pupils on roll, situated in the North of Bolton in pleasant surroundings. The school provides stimulating and innovative opportunities for learning, transforming the aspirations and educational outcomes for all students and the local community. After previously being graded Good in 2019, Sharples was judged as ‘significantly improved in all areas’ at its last inspection in January 2025.
Governors are seeking to appoint a qualified and experienced Teaching Assistant to work under the direction/guidance of the AHT SEND to assist in the delivery of the provision as outlined in pupils’ statements of special educational needs and individual education/behaviour plans/personal, intimate care. We would welcome applications from graduates who are seeking in school experience prior to commencing teacher training.
As a valued member of the Sharples family, you will have access to a range of generous employee benefits, including the Local Government Pension scheme, on-site staff car-parking, access to the ‘Vivup’ employee assistant programme and other wellbeing incentives and CPD opportunities.
To apply for this post, download the school application form which should be completed in full and submitted with a letter of application outlining how you meet the requirements of the post. This should be no more than two sides of A4, point 10, and send by e-mail to recruitment@sharplesschool.co.uk no later than 9.00 am Tuesday 22 April 2025. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 30 April 2025. Please note that CVs are not accepted. We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.
Sharples School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
The school operates the local authority no smoking policy and is a no smoking site.
Attached documents
About Sharples School
Sharples School is a successful and heavily over-subscribed 11 -16 mixed community school. Our focus is on high academic standards and providing a first-rate, all round education for children of all abilities. Each year our results place us in the top 5% of secondary schools nationally and we are always striving to improve. Teachers are highly qualified subject experts, and our facilities across the school are excellent.
In December 2023, Sharples School was recognised as the Secondary School of the Year at the Pearson National Teaching Awards, an accolade that was testament to the hard work of staff, students and the Sharples community.
Please see our 'Team Sharples' video below.
Headteacher
Ms. Caroline Molyneux
Values and Vision
Sharples School takes great pride in the diversity of its student body, and works hard to foster a strong sense of aspiration among all of our pupils. The school also works hard to fulfil its aims as a specialist science college, with the curriculum offering a range of STEM based subjects, both vocational and academic. First class pastoral support is an integral part of our provision, with the well-being of students and staff being a priority at all times.
At Sharples we will:
• Be strongly led through a high level of ambition and a relentless drive to improve in all areas
• Deliver an outstanding curriculum, that brings success to all students, that is continually evaluated and improved and leads to the very best outcomes for all students
• Foster a safe, happy and aspirational community for all, where students thrive and fulfil their potential
• Go above and beyond for our students to give them wide, rich opportunities to develop personally, so they are ready for their next steps at all stages in life
Comments from Ofsted (2025)
“At Sharples School, pupils embody their school motto of 'Learn.Dream.Achieve'.”
“They flourish in a successful and happy school community that supports them to be the very best that they can be. “
“The curriculum is expertly designed to meet pupils' needs and interests. Pupils thrive and achieve highly.”
“The vast majority of pupils enjoy taking part in the extensive extra-curricular offer of clubs and activities.”
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