Teaching Assistant Level 2 (Maternity Cover)
St Bede Academy, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3LJ48 days remaining to apply
Closing date
31 August 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £12.76 Hourly
Teaching Assistant Level 2 (Maternity Cover) job summary
Job Description - Teaching Assistant Level 2
Grade £12.76 per hour / Term time only + 5 days
Contract: Maternity Cover x 2 (1 role - till the earlier of either the end of maternity leave or 30.11.2026; 1 role - till the earlier of either the end of maternity leave or 4.6.2027)
Location: St Bede Academy
Responsible to the Headteacher, or such other line manager as may be delegated by the Headteacher
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Purpose of the Role
To provide effective support for teaching, learning, and administration at St Bede Academy. The Teaching Assistant Level 2 will work closely with teachers and other staff to ensure all pupils across the school can access learning in a safe, inclusive, supportive, and engaging environment.
The postholder will promote the school’s core values while supporting pupils’ educational, emotional, and social development.
The postholder is expected to actively uphold and promote the vision, values, and ethos of both the Academy and the Trust in all aspects of their role and professional conduct.
Key Responsibilities
Support for Pupils
Access to Learning
- Support individual pupils and small groups during learning activities.
- Lead small group learning activities e.g interventions, phonics sessions, SEND interventions etc
- Help pupils understand instructions and remain engaged in lessons.
- Encourage pupils to develop independence and confidence in learning.
Inclusion and Wellbeing
- Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
- Encourage positive interaction between pupils and participation in teacher-led activities.
- Contribute to a safe, caring, and nurturing learning environment.
SEND and EAL Support
- Support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and pupils with English as an Additional Language (EAL).
- Work in accordance with any Educational Support Plans in place and making necessary reasonable adjustments.
- Adapt support strategies to meet individual learning needs making any adjustments as needed.
Personal Care
- Assist pupils with physical, medical, hygiene, or welfare needs where required.
- Encourage pupils to develop personal independence wherever possible.
Behaviour Management
- Promote positive behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy and approach.
- Respond to incidents appropriately and constructively using a restorative approach.
- Support pupils in developing self-esteem, self-regulation, and positive relationships.
- Respond appropriately to challenging behaviour.
Support for Teachers
Lesson Preparation
- Prepare, set out and organise any classroom resources and equipment.
- Assist in creating and maintaining classroom displays and resources
- Reinforce learning objectives and support pupil progress.
Monitoring and Feedback
- Observe and monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities.
- Provide accurate and objective feedback to teachers regarding progress and achievement.
- Support in marking books or offering feedback to pupils.
Record Keeping
- Assist with recording achievement, maintaining pupil records, and gathering information from parents/carers as directed.
Administrative Support
- Provide clerical support, such as photocopying, filing, and managing classroom supplies.
Support for the School / Academy
Policies and Procedures
- Comply and support in implementing all academy policies and procedures.
- Uphold safeguarding, health and safety, equality, confidentiality, and data protection requirements.
Supervision
- Supervise and lead play based- activities for pupils during breaktimes, lunchtimes.
Professional Collaboration
- Attend staff meetings and training sessions.
- Participate in professional development and performance management activities.
- Liaise with external professionals where appropriate.
Core Values
The successful candidate will actively promote and demonstrate the core vision and values of St Bede Academy and the Trust at all times
Organisational Competencies
The postholder will demonstrate competence in the following areas:
- Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Communication Skills
- Supporting Teaching and Learning
- Behaviour Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Organisation and Time Management
- Supporting Inclusion and SEND
- Professionalism and Integrity
- Literacy, Numeracy and ICT Skills
- Reflective Practice and Development
- Health, Safety and Wellbeing
- Initiative and Adaptability
Our Academy Trust is committed to improving the life chances of all children through education and personal development. Each child is unique. We encourage and support every child through their exciting journey within our Trust, equipping them with the skills they need for the future.
Our approach is based on sharing excellence within our Trust, recruiting, training, and retaining the highest calibre of staff who share our vision of enlightening, enriching, empowering and evolving a generation through education.
‘Enlightening, Enriching, Empowering and Evolving generations through education’
We offer a fantastic, supportive place to work along with flexible working opportunities, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.
The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practices 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 Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Bede Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 610 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- St Bede Academy website
St. Bede is a popular three-form entry Academy with 630 pupils on roll, serving a wide community with pupils from different faiths. The present School was formed in September 1992 through the amalgamation of a well-established Infant and Junior School. It became an Academy on 1st July 2011 and is now part of a Multi-Academy Trust, along with our sister school Tonge Moor Primary Academy.
Collaboration between both schools in the MAT is strong, supporting staff’s workload and well-being, and career development. Staff members benefit from: on-site MAT HR support; on-site full time MAT IT support; on-site school term time nursery; on-site 52 week private nursery; on-site out of school club and holiday club; discounted childcare; bespoke personal development opportunities as well as full access to The National College CPD package; a committed Governing body; a supportive leadership team who prioritise well-being; pupils who behave well, are eager to learn, are calm, happy and enjoy school life; a family ethos that nurtures individual talent, empowering all to flourish.
As a Church of England Primary school our school vision, values and scripture underpin our daily practice. We have a strong relationship with St. Bede's Church and this forms the basis of a very happy community.
The School underwent its Statutory Inspection for Anglican and Methodist Schools in February 2023 and the glowing report with a secure ‘Good’ judgement captures life at St. Bede perfectly. The report can be found our school website.
The large school building is made up of: twenty two classrooms, a music room, a computing suite, a main hall, a small hall, an intervention classroom, a library, a staff PPA room, a meeting room, a staffroom and a number of office spaces. We have an urban site with no grounds or playing fields, although the school has access to the adjacent council playing fields which we are currently in talks with the council about purchasing for our children. We have two playgrounds, a Reception outdoor area, a Nursery outdoor area, a Year 1 outdoor area and an allotment.
Our bespoke curriculum ensures that all children are provided with a broad, balanced curriculum taking into account their interests, needs and talents. Our curriculum is sequential from the EYFS to Y6 and is successfully designed to be ambitious and meet the needs of all pupils. We are proud to have specialist teachers in Music, Modern Foreign Languages, Computing and Art who teach from EYFS to Year 6.
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