Teaching and Learning Assistant - Level 2
St Catherine's CofE Primary School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5SJThis job expired on 19 January 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
19 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
7 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 12,630.88 - 13,677.26
Teaching and Learning Assistant - Level 2 job summary
TEACHING AND LEARNING ASSISTANT - LEVEL 2
GRADE D SCP 6 - 11 (£25,989 - £28,142) FTE
ACTUAL SALARY £12,630.88 - £13,677.26
21 HOURS PER WEEK
TERM TIME PLUS 5 DAYS
PERMANENT CONTRACT
REQUIRED ASAP
St. Catherine’s CE Primary School are looking to employ an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and popular school. The successful candidate will have a positive attitude to all aspects of school life and be able to work as part of a team. They will have the ability to maintain our high standards and have a firm belief in the potential of all children.
WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:
- Is passionate about making a difference to all pupils.
- Is kind and nurturing, while still has high expectations of behaviour and learning.
- Is flexible, positive and caring.
- Has a positive mindset and a can-do attitude.
- Has excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Will be an active member of our school family and join in with school life.
- Will contribute towards the Christian ethos of our school.
- Has experience of working in Upper Key Stage 2.
YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:
- To work with and supervise individuals and groups of students under the direction/instruction of teaching and/or senior staff. inclusive of specific individual learning needs, supporting target setting for students and enabling access to learning for all students.
- Assisting in managing students’ sometimes significant and challenging behaviour through the use of a range of strategies and techniques.
IN RETURN, WE OFFER:
- Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
- Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager!
- Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
- A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Amazing benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
For more information visit our website https://stcatherinesbl6.greenhousecms.co.uk/ or contact our office manager by emailing office@st-catherines.bolton.sch.uk
To apply please complete the attached application form via the link:
Teaching and Learning Assistant - Level 2 | SAMpeople Recruit
Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.
We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.
The Bishop Fraser Trust 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 child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 19th January 2026 @ 9.00am
INTERVIEWS: TBC
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Bishop Fraser Trust 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 child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.
About St Catherine's CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 236 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Catherine's CofE Primary School website
St. Catherine’s is a school which is filled with a buzz of happy activity and the warmth of positive relationships between pupils and adults. The children are taught a broad and balanced curriculum by wonderful teachers, and the academic standards are high; but St. Catherine’s is about so much more than this. It is about giving everyone the opportunity to shine and be proud; it is about having the confidence to have a go at anything and the belief that you can succeed. It is about tolerance and respect for the beliefs of others and pride in what others do well. It is about the fun, magic and laughter of school life and the making of all those memories that last into old age.
We believe that it is these things that make our children lively, confident and articulate and is why they move on to fulfilling lives built upon the Christian values and strong foundations laid in the school.
We would encourage you to pay us a visit and to sample something of the spirit of St. Catherine’s. You can be assured of a very warm welcome.
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