Teaching Assistant - Level 1
Bowlee Park Community Primary School, Manchester, M24 4LA14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 October 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
- Term time, part time: 32.50 hours per week 8.40am – 3.40pm (30 minute lunch)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- 18,650 - 18,943
What skills and experience we're looking for
The staff and Governing Board are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and hard-working teaching assistant to join the caring and friendly staff at Bowlee Park Community School, to support pupils with additional needs.
The successful candidate should have the ability to communicate at all levels and be able to work as part of a team.
The successful, well-qualified candidate will:
- have recent successful experience in a primary school
- possess excellent literacy and numeracy skills
- have high expectations of pupils achievement
- have vision, enthusiasm and a good sense of humour
- possess good communication skills
- be a team player with a positive outlook
- be flexible, adaptable and driven by the needs of our children
- have an ability to work in partnership with pupils, parents, staff and governors
Visits to the school can be arranged or please visit the school website for further information at: www.bowleepark.rochdale.sch.uk
Following a recent Ofsted Inspection in November 2023, Bowlee Park has maintained its 'Outstanding' grade.
The school has a strong caring ethos, high expectations, hardworking children and a strong team of motivated and supportive teaching and support staff.
The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.
Bowlee Park Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.
Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.
The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 (para 220).
Closing Date: Monday 9 November 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed
To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to apply@bowleepark.rochdale.sch.uk by Monday 9 November 2026.
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bowlee Park Community Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 900 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- apply@bowleepark.rochdale.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01616540257
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