Grade C £12.65 - £13.05 per hour plus 7% enhancement for unsociable hours.

Contract: Part-time, permanent.

The Role

Looking for the next step in your career?

Then Bolton Council bed-based services are the place for you!
We have an exciting opportunity for you to become part of our dynamic, supportive service. We are looking for dedicated, compassionate Care Assistants to join our team, in permanent posts. You may have opportunities to work across our Bolton sites; this can be discussed at interview.

What do we do?

We provide 24-hour residential care for people who require continuation of care and rehabilitation, or assessment of future care needs. Our aim is to support residents to regain as much independence as possible, by involving residents with their care needs, to return home or move onto alternative care arrangements. We recognise the skills and experience individuals can bring and promote joint working, with both NHS and Local Authority staff working on-site.

What does the role involve?

Please read the job description and person specification for these duties.

What will your working week look like?

Please see attached rota examples.

Please note this is a set rolling rota, for permanent posts. There will be opportunities to pick up additional shifts.

About You

You must be experienced in providing care, or be willing to learn, and be able to demonstrate kindness and compassion when working with service users.

You should be able to use a computer as you will be required to use computer-based information systems.

Unfortunately, at this time Bolton Council is not able to offer sponsorship for these positions, therefore you must have Right to Work in the UK.

About Us

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.

Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and explain how you meet the points on the person specification.

Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS with check of relevant barred list is therefore required for this post.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.

For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk

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Teaching Assistant Level 2 with SEN

• Vacancy for: TA2 to work in Year 2 with a child with an EHCP
• Required from: 6th January 2025
• Scale points - Grade D Points 6 -11 (£25,183 - £27,269, Pro Rata to reflect term time and part time working)
• Plus SEN Allowance (£1,491 Pro Rata to reflect term time and part time working)
• Appointment type: Permanent
• Contract: Term time only. 27.50 hours per week
• Working Hours: Monday-Friday 9.30am-3.30pm.

The Governing Board are looking to appoint an energetic and highly motivated Teaching Assistant from January 2025 for our one and a half form entry Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. We are looking for someone to work with a child on a one to one basis under the supervision of the class teacher, implementing actions in support plans to ensure EHCP outcomes are achieved. We are looking for a dynamic, creative, imaginative and inspirational Teaching Assistant who has the qualities to continue to develop our children’s love of learning and excitement about coming to school each day.

Main duties

• To provide support in class to ensure the safety of pupils and enable them to access all areas of the curriculum.
• To attend to the personal needs of SEND children, including pastoral, social, health, physical hygiene and welfare.
• To provide support at lunchtime.
• To maintain accurate observations and records for children to share with the class teacher, SENDCO and Head
• To liaise with other outside agencies in supporting any child and to act upon advice given
• To attend any relevant training to further support pupils in school
• Have good basic skills in Mathematics and English - GCSE or equivalent
• Be able to communicate effectively with children, parents, colleagues and outside professionals
• Be able to work as part of a team

Walmsley CE Primary School can offer the successful candidate, excellent career development, well-motivated and well behaved pupils who enjoy learning, a supportive leadership team and governing board and the chance to make a difference.

As a school we offer all staff:

• An opportunity to work in collaboration with Governors, staff, parents and the community to maintain the existing high standards and to take forward new and existing opportunities for further development.
• An opportunity to work with a team that is a hardworking and enthusiastic, committed to the school and with a focus on happy and well-motivated pupils, each of whom achieves their best.

Closing Date for Applications: Tuesday 19th November 2024

Shortlisting Wednesday 20th November

Interviews will be held on Friday 22nd November 2024

Application forms, job description and person specification are available to download from the greater jobs website.

Completed application forms are to be returned for the attention of the Head teacher, Mrs J Atherton, by 12 noon on Tuesday 19th November 2024, by email only, to office@walmsley.bolton.sch.uk

Our 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) and an online check. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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St Mary’s CE Primary School, Deane
www.st-marys-deane.bolton.sch.uk
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01204 333494

TEACHING ASSISTANTS LEVEL 2 WITH SNA ALLOWANCE
GRADE D + SNA ALLOWANCE (£25,183 TO £27,269 + £1,491 SNA ALLOWANCE PER ANNUM PRO RATA)
ACTUAL SALARY IS £18,496 TO £20,028 PLUS £1,095 SNA ALLOWANCE PER ANNUM
FULL TIME 32.5 HOURS PER WEEK, TERM TIME ONLY BASIS
PERMANENT
REQUIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

The Governors at St Mary’s CE Primary School are seeking to appoint three Level 2 Special Needs Assistants to work with children in receipt of EHCPs. We are looking for candidates who are dedicated and highly motivated, and able to provide high quality support to children with high needs. We have vacancies in the EYFS, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two.

The candidates will have:

a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with children of primary school age or NVQ 2 or equivalent in teaching assistance
experience of working with children with communication and interaction difficulties
experience of delivering interventions
knowledge about ASD and how best to support children with a diagnosis
a good understanding of behaviour and how to prevent and manage episodes of challenging behaviour
an understanding of sensory processing difficulties and how to support these through sensory circuits and other strategies

The candidates will;

support children’s development (physical, emotional, social, communication and intellectual development needs)
help to keep children safe, including maintaining a safe environment, dealing with accidents, supporting safeguarding
encourage children’s positive behaviour
contribute to positive relationships with children and adults through communication and interaction
provide effective support for colleagues
support learning across the curriculum

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the school before applying. Please contact the main office to arrange a visit on 01204 333494.

Completed application forms should be returned for the attention of Emma Pilling (Deputy Head teacher).
Closing date: Wednesday 13th November at 4.00pm
Shortlisting: Thursday 14th November
Interviews: Week beginning Monday 18th November.

The application form, job description and person specification are available to download or alternatively please contact the school office on 01204 333494.

Applications should be returned electronically to: office@st-marys-deane.bolton.sch.uk

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. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.

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EYFS Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: Grade D Scale Point 6-11 £25,183 - £27,269 per annum pro-rata

(Actual Salary £19,207 - £20,798 per annum)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 33.75 hours (30-minute lunch break)

The Governors of Gaskell Community Primary School would like to appoint an outstanding EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our happy and inclusive school.

The successful applicant will join our friendly, supportive and highly performing staff team.

Closing date: FRIDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2024 AT 12 NOON.

The successful candidate will:

Be an outstanding and hardworking Teaching Assistant who is committed to raising standards and supporting our children in their learning

• Have expertise of working in EYFS
• Have experience of working in EYFS
• Be creative and independent
• Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of our friendly, highly motivated staff team
• Is enthusiastic and committed to working as part of our friendly, highly motivated staff team
• Encourage children’s positive behaviours
• Works in a calm and positive way
• Actively engages in children’s learning
• Be a fantastic team player with a good sense of fun
• Be qualified to GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Be adaptable, able to think on their feet and willing to go the extra mile
• Has or is working towards their TA2 qualification

In return we can offer:

• Delightful children who have a desire to learn
• A supportive, helpful and ambitious staff team
• Supportive parents and Governors
• A commitment to your professional development
• A happy, welcoming atmosphere where everyone is valued

Completed applications should be returned via email to Miss Sarah Barlow, Head Teacher to: office@gaskell.bolton.sch.uk by noon on Friday 22nd November 2024 at 12 noon.

Closing Date: Friday 22nd November 2024 at 12 noon

Shortlisting: Monday 25th November 2024

Interview: Wednesday 27th November 2024

Gaskell Community Primary School is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

The 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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Eatock Primary School

Teaching Assistant Level 3 required from December 2024

We are looking for a dedicated teaching assistant to join the team in our ‘Outstanding’ school to support teaching and learning.

Status: Fixed term until Summer 2025 (initially)
Start Date: December 2024
Hours: 32.5 hours per week (Term Time Only)
Working Pattern: Full time (Monday to Friday)
Salary: Grade E £27,269 to £30,060 per annum pro rata, actual salary is £20,028 to £22,078 per annum.

We require a teaching assistant who:
Is confident and has the ability to support learning and progress
Has high expectations for achievement and behaviour
Is enthusiastic and motivated
Is committed to team working

We can offer:
A supportive leadership team
A friendly and highly motivated staff team
Very well behaved children
Professional development opportunities

Eatock is a wonderful place to work with a supportive and friendly staff team, who are very focussed on high standards. We have very good resources and IT facilities, wonderful grounds and extremely well behaved and happy children.

Closing date for applications: Monday 18th November at 9am
Shortlisting: Monday 18th November
Interviews: Friday 22nd November 2024

Application Forms, Job Description and Person Specification are available on the Greater Jobs website.

Completed application forms to be returned FAO Mrs A Flannery, Headteacher at Eatock Primary School.
For any queries please contact Miss S Moyle, Business Manager.

Telephone: 01942 634672
E-mail address: office@eatock.bolton.sch.uk
Website: http://www.eatock.bolton.sch.uk

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 and a Barred List check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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Eatock Primary School

Teaching Assistant Level 2 with SNA required from December 2024

We are looking for a dedicated teaching assistant to join our ‘Outstanding’ school to work one to one with a pupil with additional needs.

Status: Fixed term until July 2025 initially

Start Date: December 2024

Hours: 30 hours (Term Time Only)

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 8.45am 3.15pm

Salary: £25,183 - £27,269 per annum pro-rata (Actual Salary £17,073 - £18,487 per annum)

We require a teaching assistant who will:

• Provide one to one support for a pupil
• Have high expectations for achievement and behaviour
• Be enthusiastic and motivated
• Be committed to team working

We can offer:

• A supportive Leadership team
• A friendly and highly motivated staff team
• Very well behaved children
• Professional development opportunities

Eatock is a wonderful place to work with a supportive and friendly staff team, who are very focused on high standards. We have very good resources and IT facilities, wonderful grounds and extremely well behaved and happy children.

Closing date for applications: Monday 18th November 2024 (9am)

Shortlisting: Monday 18th November 2024

Interviews: Friday 22nd November 2024

Application Forms, Job Description and Person Specification are available on the Greater Jobs website.

Completed application forms to be returned FAO Mrs A Flannery, Headteacher at Eatock Primary School.

For any queries please contact Miss S Moyle, Business Manager.

Telephone: 01942 634672

E-mail address: office@eatock.bolton.sch.uk

Website: http://www.eatock.bolton.sch.uk

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 and a Barred List check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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Grade: E scp 11 £27,269 to scp 17 £30,060
Contract: Permanent
Essential Qualification: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Hours: 37 per week

Ask us about flexible working options to fit with your work/life balance - #HappytoTalkFlexible

The Role
To support the SEND Assessment Officer to co-ordinate Education, Health and Care (EHC) Assessments and issue/ amend EHC Plans in accordance with the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND Regulations 2014 and subsequent legislation and have responsibility for associated casework e.g. attendance at annual reviews, sourcing school placements.
To advise parents, young people and professionals on the EHC needs assessment procedures and to ensure the preparation of information to parents and schools meets the statutory requirements.

About You
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, hardworking and highly organised with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. You will need to manage a busy workload with competing priorities to ensure statutory timescales are adhered to and a high quality service to families. You will have a working knowledge of SEND and experience of liaising with parents/carers, schools and other agencies across education, health and social care. You will also have strong communication and good ICT skills.

About Us
This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.

Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and explain how you meet the points on the person specification.

Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.

For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk

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Location: Bolton

Since 1989, we've supported adults of all ages to maintain their independence and stay in the place they know and love. Because, life is better at home.

We're looking for people who are passionate about care, and who want to help others to join our amazing teams. We don't require you to have any previous social care experience, what we do need from you is to have the Right to Work in the UK, as we are NOT able to offer Health and Care Worker visas. Additionally, you are required to have a full UK driving license with access to your own vehicle.

If you're looking for a job that can be flexible around your lifestyle there are a variety of shift patterns available to work in mornings, afternoons, evenings or weekends.

At Helping Hands, we can offer the following benefits

• Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls
• Early Pay App request up to 50% of your pay in advance of pay day
• Earn up to £100 for referring a friend
• Our care assistants are directly employed by us giving you access to holiday entitlement and our pension scheme
• Apprenticeship opportunities available to existing staff
• Support to complete nationally recognised qualifications including your Care Certificate and NVQs. Your career development is important to us if you want to progress, we can help!
• FREE Blue Light Card national discount card for hundreds of retailers
• Annual pay reviews based on cost of living

Being a Care Assistant means you need to be adaptable, kind-hearted and put others first. Your role may include:

• Providing companionship
• Support with personal care such as showering, bathing and toileting
• Helping with mobility around the home
• Overseeing medication and providing medical support
• Helping around the house with cleaning, cooking and tidying
• Running errands such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions

Do you have general accounts experience? Are you immediately available for new roles? We are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant to work for one of our educational clients in Bolton. Full or part time hours available, Monday to Friday. Paying a competitive salary of GBP23-27k pro rata.

What will you be doing as an Accounts Assistant?

• Processing purchase invoices onto the in-house computer system
• Reconciling invoices to statements monthly
• Daily bank reconciliations
• Updating their in-house system
• Answering the phone
• General office duties

We would LOVE to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

• Previous purchase ledger/bookkeeping experience
• Familiar with reconciliation of invoices and statements
• General accounts knowledge
• Strong attention to detail
• Competent using IT systems

What will you get in return for your work as an Accounts Assistant?

• Well established company
• Friendly team and staff
• On site working
• GBP23-27K salary pro rota
• Immediate opportunity

Apply now by sending your CV. We aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 days. If you haven't been contacted within 2 days your application has been unsuccessful. Please check our website and apply directly for any other suitable positions you see. We apologise that we are unable to contact everyone in person and thank you for your interest. Jobwise Ltd is an employment agency and the details sent in your application may be stored on our secure database.

The Black Bull in Bolton are recruiting for an Apprentice Front of House Assistant. The successful candidate will work towards there Level 2 Catering and Hospitality which will take approximately 16 months to complete.

Duties:
•Meeting and greeting customers
•Take drinks orders and food orders
•Table checks to ensure customer satisfaction
•Up-selling further products
•Dealing with customer queries
•Allergens
•High levels of cleaning
•Stock count
•Working the till, card payments and cash

Requirements:
•An outgoing personality with a positive attitude
•A good team player
•A strong work ethic
•Must be honest, reliable and trustworthy
•Well presented and well mannered

Grades:
There are no formal qualifications required.

Hours:
5 days out of 7 on a rota basis, earliest start 8:30am, latest finish 10:00pm, 30 mins unpaid lunch, maximum 38 hours per week

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

We have an exciting opportunity for a Floating Store Associate to work in our friendly stores across Bolton and Greater Manchester!

This will be a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate, motivated, and keen to help raise funds to support the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK.

As a Store Associate you will support the Store Manager, other Store Associates, and volunteers to help run a busy store, you will have the opportunity to develop and learn within the store. Weekend work will be a key part of the role.

Store Locations- This role will involve working in stores across the Bolton and Greater Manchester area, therefore flexibility and ability to travel between stores is essential!

Please note this role will on occasion involve lone working.

Hours: 35 Per Week.

Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2025

Some of the Key Responsibilities

Excellent Customer Service
Visual Merchandising
Organising Stock, Pricing and Steaming stock before going on the shop floor.
Ensuring Stock is generated over the door by members of the public and ensuring donors sign up for gift aid.
Implement any promotion in the store as directed by Head Office or your Area Business Manager or your Store Manager.
Achieve and maintain high standards of housekeeping, organisation and cleanliness throughout the Store, including the sales floor and stockroom areas.
Actively encourage the public to donate saleable stock.
Rotate stock on a daily basis so that no garment remains on the shop floor for any longer than the agreed time limits.
Ideal candidates should have

Experience of working in a retail environment due to the nature of the store.
Experience of cash handling
Working in a customer service environment
Experience of working on own initiative
Knowledge of working in a fashion environment
Basic IT skills
The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience.



* As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.



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Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible

The Retail section consists of more than 700 Barnardo's shops across the UK. These high-street stores are reliant on donations from the public and corporate supporters,and generate funds from the sale of these donated items. There are a wide range of shops, from traditional charity stores to book shops and furniture. The Trading division

Benefits

Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
Service related sick pay from day 1
Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
Cycle2work scheme
Interest free season ticket loans
Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
Access to Barnardo's Corporate University
*T&C's apply based on contract

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The post holder will carry out a broad range of clinical duties, under the guidance of our registrants, including: - Establishing a professional rapport with your patients, their relatives and your colleagues. - To have a good understanding of the complex needs of your patients. - Communicate effectively with your patients, their relatives and your colleagues. - Ensure privacy and dignity are maintained at all times. - Delivering personal care including assisting patients with their elimination needs. - Have full understanding of a patients mobility abilities and provide assistance when required. - Providing support to patients who require enhanced care. - To assist patients, where necessary by the use of appropriate aids/appliance, to achieve physical comfort. This will involve the safe moving and handling of patients to varying degrees dependant on their condition and care needs. - Serve meals and drinks to patients, and assist patients with their nutritional needs. - Bed making, correct disposal of linen and waste. - Provide information to enable the effectiveness of the care to be evaluated and accurate records maintained. - Contribute to patient safety. - Work collaboratively with your colleagues, to deliver high standards of patient care. - Work within the limitations of your own competence and scope of practice, seeking assistance when required. - Actively provide support and reassurance to patients and their relatives. - Act as an advocate for your patients. - Report and escalate any concern regarding patient care. - Ensure safekeeping of patient's property and valuables within Trust guidelines You may be required to work across a number of wards and departments across the Division on a rotational basis so this is a great opportunity to develop your skills and experience in a number of different clinical areas.

Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.

About The Olive School, Bolton

The Olive School, Bolton is a Muslim faith-based, primary school for 4 to 11 year olds, which welcomes pupils from all faiths and none. We opened in 2016 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. We were graded as 'Outstanding' in all areas by Ofsted during our first inspection in July 2019.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a dedicated individual to provide tailored support to our pupils. You will be committed to making a positive difference to young people’s lives and in supporting and developing their learning. Your intervention will help enable an outstanding learning environment for our young people, providing the support they need to succeed.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to effectively support learning and teaching, and to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

You will have:

• Level 3 qualification (NVQ level 3 or A level).
• Experience of working with children in a primary school or other setting.
• Experience of supporting children with special educational needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).
• The ability to maintain positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff.
• The ability to work effectively within a team.

About Star Academies

Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub, Star Talent Academy. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Find out more

Please follow the link to download the job description and person specification for further information about the role https://bit.ly/4e6UYuw . For an informal and confidential discussion about the role please call us on 01204 867890.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday 24 November 2024 at midnight.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Proposed Start Date: Monday 3 February 2025.

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Supporting Educational Needs

• Develop strategies and approaches to meet the child’s Special Educational Needs, including one to one support and small group work


• Assist in the delivery of a differentiated and well balanced curriculum


• Use a multisensory approach to develop the child’s cognitive skills


• Develop strategies to promote communication, learning, physical, social and self-help skills


• Support with the delivery and evaluation of individualised learning plans


• Liaising with teachers, TAs and other SNAs


• Support the child with friendship groups, social skills and group work


• Support any other children, small group or provide support in whole classes as required by the school.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join The Quill CofE Trust?

Nurturing Work Environment: Benefit from on-site nurseries available during school terms and 52-week private nurseries at preferential rates. Extended Care Options: Enjoy access to our out-of-school and holiday clubs, also offered at discounted rates. Professional Growth: Embark on a journey of personal development with bespoke opportunities and comprehensive access to the Schoot CPD package. Technological Advancement: Experience our dynamic digital strategy, including 1-1 iPads for both pupils and staff. Dedicated Support: Rely on our on-site Trust HR and full-time IT support teams, dedicated to your needs. Strong Leadership: Be part of a team backed by committed Directors and Governors, and a leadership that values your workload and well-being. Inspiring Students: Teach pupils who are well-behaved, eager to learn, and who find joy and calm in their school life. A Family Ethos: Join a community that cherishes individual talent, empowering everyone to achieve their best.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Job Purpose: The Delivery Assistant will provide a vital role ensuring that those in custody are able to influence decisions made about the healthcare services and service delivery in their establishments. The post holder will be working directly with vulnerable and seldom heard groups of prisoners getting their feedback on the healthcare that they receive. This includes the care they receive from doctors and nurses, the dentist, mental health services, sexual health services and much more. The role will require you to develop and maintain relationships with prison and other key stakeholders, such as health and justice commissioners, prison governors, healthcare managers and the prisoners themselves. The post holder will need to be a motivated to and passionate about working with those in custody, have a knowledge of custodial settings and the client groups in these settings and the challenges that they face, and have the ability to work independently and as part of a wider team. We welcome applications from those with lived experience of the criminal justice system. Duties and Responsibilities Working closely with prison staff to organise and facilitate quarterly patient engagement activities in the form of face-to-face focus groups, 1-1 interviews, telephone interviews and written communication methods with prisoners/detainees across the prison estate. Support with additional projects as requested with specific healthcare topics including procurements of prison healthcare. Provide feedback from prison visits in the form of balanced reports. Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders including prison and healthcare managers across the estate. Support the business development team with new opportunities. Where directed attend networking events to broaden knowledge, business opportunities and promote the ethos and vision of ABL Health. Attend prison training as requested to ensure knowledge and understanding of processes and security measures within each establishment. Attend training as required to maintain a good understanding of criminal justice, and health What kind of person are we looking for? Someone who is passionate about reducing health inequalities Someone who is hard working and has the ability to problem solve Someone who is confident to work in a variety of challenging and complex locations Someone who is driven by seeing real change and supporting people with lived experience! Someone who can live and breath the ABL values!