Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Maternity Cover)

St Bede Academy, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3LJ

48 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: £13.94 Hourly

Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Maternity Cover) job summary

Job Description - Teaching Assistant Level 3

Grade: £13.94 per hour / Term time only + 5 days

Contract: Maternity Cover (till the earlier of either the end of maternity leave or 31.3.2027)

Location: St Bede Academy
Responsible to: The Headteacher, or such other line manager as may be delegated by the Headteacher

Purpose of the Role

To provide advanced support for teaching, learning, and pupil development at St Bede Academy. The Teaching Assistant Level 3 will work closely with teachers and other professionals to support high-quality learning, deliver planned interventions and lessons, and promote positive outcomes for all pupils across the school.

The postholder may lead learning activities for individuals, groups and whole classes under the direction of a teacher and will contribute to assessment, planning, and pupil progress.

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 pupils individually, in small groups, or through delivering whole-class activities.
• Deliver structured learning activities under teacher direction e.g. interventions, phonics sessions, SEND interventions etc
• Support pupils to develop independence, confidence, and engagement in learning.

Inclusion and Wellbeing

• Promote inclusion, equality, and positive relationships amongst all pupils.
• Contribute to a safe, nurturing, and supportive learning environment.
• Support pupils’ emotional wellbeing and social development.

SEND and EAL Support

• Provide targeted support for pupils with SEND and/or EAL.
• Support the implementation of any Educational Support Plans in place and making necessary reasonable adjustments.
• Adapt learning support to meet individual pupil needs actively planning any adjustments needed.

Behaviour Management

• Support and model positive behaviour in line with school’s behaviour policy and approach.
• Use restorative approaches to support pupils in managing behaviour responding to incidents constructively and planning for any reasonable adjustments
• Respond appropriately to challenging behaviour and encourage self-regulation.

Personal Care

• Support pupils with medical, physical, hygiene, and welfare needs where required, while promoting independence.

Support for Teachers

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver planned learning activities, interventions and whole class lessons under the guidance of the teacher.
• Support the planning and adaptation of learning activities.
• Reinforce learning objectives and support pupil progress.

Monitoring and Assessment

• Observe, assess, and record pupil progress with teacher.
• Provide accurate feedback to teachers to inform future planning.
• Support the monitoring of pupil outcomes and intervention, learning activities and whole class lesson impact.

Classroom Organisation

• Support teachers to prepare and maintain classroom resources and learning environments.
• Support the effective organisation of the classroom and learning materials.

Administrative Support

• Support teacher to maintain pupil records and support classroom administration.
• Undertake clerical duties including filing, photocopying, and data input where required.

Support for the School / Academy

Policies and Procedures

• Comply and support in implementing all academy and Trust policies and procedures.
• Uphold safeguarding, health and safety, equality, confidentiality, and data protection requirements at all times.

Supervision

• Supervise and lead play based- activities for pupils during breaktimes, lunchtimes.

Professional Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, parents/carers, and external agencies.
• Attend meetings, training sessions, and professional development activities.
• Contribute positively to the wider life of the school.

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

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 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
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bede-academy

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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