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Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Level 3

Ladywood School · Bolton · Bolton

Job description

Ladywood School is an Outstanding Special School situated in Bolton. It caters for primary aged pupils with complex learning difficulties. Ladywood is a proud member of Woodbridge Trust, which is a local partnership with Firwood School, Woodbridge SEND Service and Woodbridge College.

Due to the rapid expansion of our school and increasing student numbers, we are now seeking to appoint an outstanding Teaching Assistant Level 3 who is willing to ‘go the extra mile’ and is passionate about supporting student’s learning with a range of special educational needs.

Applicants should be enthusiastic about the development of their skills to work effectively with students with special educational needs and a desire to better their knowledge and understanding of an area within this forum.

We will offer you:-

Professional development to support you in your career

Hardworking, dedicated, professional and enthusiastic staff

A genuinely happy, caring and friendly place to work

Supportive leadership and CPD opportunities to develop

High standard facilities

A challenging yet rewarding environment where our children are amazing and will inspire you

Ladywood is an exciting place to be and if you are a team player with a commitment to the highest quality provision for pupils with SEN then we would love to hear from you.

As a Trust we are committed to recognising and transferring your continuous service record if you are currently employed from within Bolton LA.

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.

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About this school

Ladywood School

Academy special converter · Ages 4–11

Not rated
Pupils
211
Avg teacher salary
£48,614
Pupil:teacher ratio
5:1
Academy trust
WOODBRIDGE TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Bolton, Bolton, BL3 1NG

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Salary
£31,022.00 - £34,434.00 Annually (FTE) £31022 - £34434 Annually (FTE) Term time Plus 5 Days Actual salary £23333-£25899 based on no continuous service and 32.5 hours per week
Contract
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Working pattern
Full time
Posted
13 July 2026
Closing date
1 September 2026

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