Teaching Assistant Level 3 at Rivington and Blackrod High School

Teaching Assistant Level 3

Salary: Grade E SCP11 – SCP17

Actual salary £20,656 - £22,769 per annum

Plus SEN Allowance of £1,130 per annum

31.75 hours per week Term Time Plus 5 days

Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 3.20pm 4 days a week and 8.30am – 3.25pm 1 day a week, with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break each day

The school wishes to appoint a Teaching Assistant with experience of working with students with special needs, including those with Educational Healthcare Plans and with their families and supporting agencies. The role focuses on helping to support learning and the development of positive behaviour and social skills for those student’s diagnosed with Developmental Language Disorders. The successful applicant will work within the Speech and Language resource provision, liaising with teachers, parents and therapists to support the children. We seek an outstanding and caring professional who can:

• Working directly with DLD students within the resource provision; working under the guidance of teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom.
• This include acquiring/using specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the planning, management and preparation of resources.

• Supervision of the resource provision during the absence of a Lead teacher / Level 4 Teaching Assistant.

The school has strong links with the local community with a heritage of 450 years and is successful and popular with parents. You will be joining a Staff Team that is committed, welcoming, supportive and friendly. We are an ambitious community committed to young people and supporting them on their journey to achieve their dreams and ambitions.

We strive to meet the needs of every learner; drive them, motivate them and support them to achieve. We celebrate all success and truly believe that every student matters and that it is our job as educators to ensure they know and feel that they matter.

Rivington & Blackrod is part of the Leverhulme Academy Trust and we believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.

A full information pack which includes the job description and person specification is on the Leverhulme Trust website.

To apply, please click on the link, and register for an account to complete our online application form: www.leverhulmeacademytrust.org/Vacancies/

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 23rd August 2026

Shortlisting - week commencing Monday 24th August 2026

Interviews – week commencing Monday 7th September 2026

The trust is committed to safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance. The 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 Trust is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from as diverse a group as possible .Rivington and Blackrod High School is part of Leverhulme Academy Trust, we believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.