Teaching Assistant Level 4 

Salary: Grade F SCP17 – SCP23

Actual salary £26,534- £29,453

Plus SEN Allowance of £1,316

37 hours per week Term Time Plus 5 days

The School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant with experience of working with a range of special educational needs. Your main purpose is to work directly with a range of vulnerable students, including those at school support and/or have an Education Health Care Plan,  within the resource provision; taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision (subject to the direction and supervision of the SENDCO). Planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups/whole classes. Monitoring students and assessing, recording and reporting on student(s) achievement, progress and development. Management and development of a specialist area within the school and/or supervision of other teaching assistants including appraisal and training.

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: 9.00am on Friday 10^th July 2026

Interviews – Tuesday 14^th July 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.