Teaching Assistant Level One
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5RL26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
11 August 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 July 2025
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: 24 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,027 - £24,404
Actual salary
- £13,177 - £13,384
Pay scale
- Grade 2 SCP 3-4
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Ethelbert’s R.C.P. School are currently seeking a Level 1 Teaching Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust
St. Ethelbert’s RCP is a one-form entry school, in the parish of Christ the Redeemer in Deane, Bolton. The school has a Nursery, which admits pupils from the age of 3. We are located in an extremely diverse area of Bolton; our school currently has 27 languages, which adds to the richness of our special community. We are proud of our Catholic ethos, which permeates everything we do.
Our Mission
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values
One of Hope
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.
One of Courage
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
Purpose of the role:
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring person, who can work as part of our dedicated and exceptional team. The candidate will be expected to support the class teacher in promoting effective learning and a positive environment for all pupils. The successful candidate will help to prepare learning resources, assist with classroom activities and support individual or small groups of children, particularly those who may need extra help with learning. They will play a key role in encouraging pupils’ engagement, reinforcing the teacher’s instructions and contributing to the smooth running of the classroom. Previous experience of working with children is desirable. The role would also be ideal for individuals who aspire to undertake teacher training in the future but need more experience in school.
We are seeking an individual who:
- is kind, patient and enthusiastic, who genuinely enjoys working with children and supporting their development
- is reliable, approachable and able to follow instructions, whilst also using their own initiative when appropriate
- has good communication skills, with a proficient level of literacy and numeracy
- can work as part of a team
- has a willingness to learn
- is flexible
- has a strong commitment to our Catholic values and ethos
- has a relevant qualification
What the school offers its staff
- A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
- Highly effective safeguarding procedures
- A working environment where all feel valued and respected
- Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school
- A highly dedicated and inspirational team
- A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development
- A happy, calm and welcoming working environment
- Happy, motivated children who are eager to learn
- An authentic Catholic community, where families of all faiths and none are welcomed and valued.
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
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About St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 217 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@stoccat.org.uk
Arranging a visit to St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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