Rowan Tree Primary School
Green Hall Close
Atherton
M46 9HP
Salary: Grade 4, £19,243 – £20,177 per annum. £13.26 – £13.90 per hour
32.5 hours per week, term time plus 1 week working 39 weeks per year
Required as soon as possible after interview
The Governors are seeking to appoint
- 9 x Teaching Assistant Level 2 for 1-9-26.
Applications are invited from candidates who have experience of working with children with severe and complex needs in specialist settings.
The selection criteria will be through:
- Completed Application Form
- Person specification
- Interview
We are looking for teaching assistants who are:
- An excellent classroom practitioner and has experience of working with pupils with severe and complex needs.
- Able to contribute to whole school initiatives.
- Committed to working collaboratively with staff and parents.
- Able to work independently and use initiative.
- Able to use email and word on technology such as IPads.
In return we can offer you:
- A warm and welcoming school environment.
- Friendly, enthusiastic children.
- A strong, supportive staff team committed to raising standards.
- Excellent professional development opportunities.
Rowan Tree Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of all pupils. Successful candidates will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check and be required to sign themselves up to the DBS update service as an ongoing requirement of employment.
- Please note that references, for those candidates shortlisted, will be requested immediately.
- Please ensure you have the correct email contact details for you referees and that they are aware that they may be contacted.
- Online checks of candidates will also be undertaken.
- You will also need to bring original copies of your qualifications and proof of ID such as Photo Driving Licence or an in-date Passport preferably both.
- If you are not a British Citizen, please bring proof of your right to work in the UK.
If you require any further information, please contact the school on Tel: 01942 883928
E-mail: Enquiries@admin.rowantree.wigan.sch.uk Website: https://www.rowantree.wigan.sch.uk
Closing Date: Monday 4th May 2026 at 23.59pm
Shortlisting: Tuesday 5th May 2026
Interviews will take place on Monday 11th May 2026
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check
The employer is committed to safeguarding
To view the details relating to this position please click the links below:
Supporting Documents
- ↗ Job Description and Person Specification
- ↗ Privacy Notice
- ↗ Rowan Tree Primary School Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
- ↗ Keeping Children Safe in Education
- ↗ Childcare Disqualification Requirements
- ↗ DBS Policy Statement Schools
- ↗ Guidance for Safer Work Practices
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