Teaching Assistant Level 1 Rumworth Special School Posted

Rumworth School

Permanent Teaching Assistant Level 1

(Grade D Scale Point 6 to 11)

Required as soon as possible

Employer: Bolton Council
Location: Bolton
Salary: £25,989 (Point
6) to £28,142 (point 11), pro rata £19,547 to £21,167 (rate is based on 2025-26)

Salary Grade: Grade D

Working Pattern: Term time plus 5 days
Working Hours: 32.5 hours weekly

Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 10:00 am on Thursday 22nd January 2026
Job Type: Education School based, Teaching Assistants
Interview Date: 29th January 2026 and/or 30th January 2026 - exact date and timings TBC

We are looking to recruit a permanent TA1 Teaching Assistant to support students in KS3, KS4 and KS5 at Rumworth School. Rumworth School, a highly regarded Local Education Authority maintained special school in Bolton, provides an outstanding provision for all students. Visitors note the "lovely feeling and buzz" of the calm and purposeful learning environment. We have around 360 students, aged 11‑19, all with an EHCP and a range of SEND needs, including moderate and severe learning difficulties, complex needs, autistic spectrum conditions, hearing and visual impairment, physical disability, and social, emotional and mental health needs.

Our ethos is "Start with the young person" and we champion education as a vehicle to improve life chances for our students. Our vision is "You can do it, we will help". Small teaching group sizes and high adult‑to‑student ratios enable us to meet individual needs. As a form teacher you will embody our philosophy of supporting young people to become more confident, resilient and independent through a rich offer of wider life experiences and activities.

Year 7 operates as a Foundation Year where students transition from primary school with the Year 7 team delivering the majority of learning. They access specialist rooms, including dedicated Science laboratories, and are taught by specialist subject teachers in Science, Design Technology, Forest School, Art, Music, PE and ICT.

Students in Years 8 to 11 follow a differentiated curriculum model:

• Some follow a more formal curriculum with a modified mainstream approach
• Some have less transition and spend more time consolidating basic skills in a based class

All students access appropriate external accreditation at the end of KS4 and during KS5. Our full accreditation offer includes GCSEs, ASDAN, BTEC, Functional Skills and Entry Level Certification, dependent on subject and ability. In KS5 students follow the most suitable curriculum for their ability and aspirations, including courses in our new Sixth Form vocational or independence pathways. We offer a Year 14 Transition where some continue on to a "Pathway to Employment" route, and those with SLD and complex needs usually follow a "Pathway to Independence" route.

We seek staff of the highest calibre who are the "right fit" for our students. We are flexible regarding the age range you wish to work with and the type of student needs you have experience with. We welcome applicants from mainstream and SEND special school backgrounds. Applicants must demonstrate good personal skills in numeracy, literacy and ICT, which may be assessed during the interview.

Visits to our school are strongly recommended prior to application, as this helps tailor a letter of application and evidence your suitability. Please do not send a generic letter or CV with your application. Please contact our School Office on to arrange a visit.

How to apply:

Please download and complete the application form and outline your suitability for this post in a letter of application of no more than two sides of A4 paper.

This post is also advertised on the "Current Vacancies" tab on our school website, and can be found at

All applications should be returned electronically to Ms Marsha Andrews, the Headteacher’s PA: ma

Closing date: 10:00 am on Thursday 22nd January 2026

Shortlisting: Friday 23rd January 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be informed by 4:00 pm on Friday 23rd January 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; as part of our Safer Recruitment process, references will be requested for all shortlisted applicants. Appointments are also subject to an enhanced DBS check and evidence of your qualifications. Please confirm via email that you agree to this should you be shortlisted.

Rumworth School, Armadale Road, Bolton BL3 4TP

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