At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students with learning and mentoring to help them achieve their GCSEs.
- Company: Join Northern Education Trust, a leading charitable education Trust in the North of England.
- Benefits: Enjoy free flu vaccinations, onsite parking, and access to a generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Flexible working requests considered; excellent career progression opportunities available.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Passion for education and experience working with young people is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range: Grade 4, SCP 10-12, FTE salary £27,594.00 - £28,598.00, pro rata salary £23,145.00 - £23,901.00. Salary amounts quoted are from 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment.
Working Type: Part Time, Term Time only (35 hours, 39 working weeks, 45.942 paid weeks)
Base: ESSA Academy, Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3HH
Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.
Our successful candidate will support interventions with students who require additional mentoring to achieve GCSE, and work with other small groups and individual students across Key Stage 3 and 4 as required to promote the learning and welfare of students by providing practical and learning support to students, including those with special needs under the direction of a class teacher/Inclusion Manager.
Northern Education Trust offers:
- The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
- The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
- The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
- A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
- A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.
Employee benefits:
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free onsite parking
- High quality continuous professional development
- Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
- Access to the generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Employee Assistance Programme
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process. The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests. The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.
For more information, please contact Mark Field, Business Manager at - m.field@northerneducationtrust.org
Closing date: Sunday 13th September at 11.59pm
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Northern Education Trust is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment at ESSA Academy in Bolton. With a strong focus on professional development, employees benefit from high-quality training opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to safeguarding the wellbeing of both staff and students. The Trust's emphasis on career progression within its family of schools ensures that teaching assistants can grow and thrive in their roles while making a meaningful impact on students' lives.
