Teaching Assistant - Level 2 (Early Years)

Johnson Fold Community Primary School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5UG

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  27 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) 32.50hrs (Mon-Fri) Term Time plus 3 days

Teaching Assistant - Level 2 (Early Years) job summary

Employer: BASE Academy Trust

Location: Johnson Fold Primary School

Address: Worston Avenue, Bolton BL1 5UG

Hours: 32.50 Hours Term time plus 3 days
Contract Type: Fixed Term to 31.08.2027

Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Grade D (SCP 6-11)

The ideal candidate will have experience working as a Senior Early Years Worker or Practitioner and hold a recognised Early Years Level 3 qualification.

Essential requirements:

A caring and professional attitude

Ability to work well in a team

Enthusiasm and willingness to learn

Commitment, Flexibility and Positivity

Experience of working within a nursery setting with children aged 2 to 5 years

An understanding of the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children

Desirable:

Early Years Level 3 (Early Years Practitioner) qualification

Previous experience of working in a school environment.

A current Paediatric First Aid qualification

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau. References will be sought prior to interview.

Closing Date: Sunday 27th September 2026

Shortlisting: Monday 28th September 2026
Interview Date: TBC

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Johnson Fold Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: Up to 278 pupils
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Johnson Fold Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/johnson-fold-community-primary-school-bolton

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