Teaching Assistant Level 2

Teaching Assistant Fixed Term Contract

Teaching Assistant Level 2

17.5 hours per week term time inc. 5 days

TA Salary: Grade D Points 6-11 £25,989 - £28,142 Pro-Rata + SEND Allowance Pro-rata

Required From: 1^st September 2026

Fixed Term until 31^st August 2027

Would you like the opportunity to work as part of a fantastic team, with both children and staff? St. Bartholomew’s CE Primary School has the position for you!

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated Teaching Assistant to join our hardworking dynamic school team. The successful candidate will be committed to children’s learning, wellbeing and development, as we continue to build on the strengths of the school, improving the outcomes for all of our children.

As well as supporting our Year 1 Children, this role also involves working 1:1 with children in our Year 1 Class who have additional needs.

The successful candidate will have a positive approach to working with people including children and must be able to adapt quickly to different work situations.

Qualities

• Courteous and appropriate communication
• Good working knowledge of ICT including iPads
• Positive and confident approach to work
• To be enthusiastic, inspirational and innovative
• To be a team worker
• To work in a confidential manner
• To be sensitive to children’s needs
• To be a positive role model

The position is for 17.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

The TA post is term time + 5 days only, 17.5 hours per week (timetabled hours to be confirmed).

This is a fixed term post until 31^st August 2027 with the possibility of becoming longer term

Start Date: 1^st September 2026 or as soon as possible afterwards

Application forms and further details are available from the ‘greater.jobs’ website.

Application forms should be returned via e-mail to:

office@st-barts.bolton.sch.uk

Please note, only Bolton Council application forms will be accepted CVs will not be considered.

Tel: 01942 634717

Closing Date: Friday 5^th June (noon)

Shortlisting: Monday 8^th June 2026

Interviews: Thursday 11^th June 2026

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.