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Teaching Assistant

St Mary's RC Primary School, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6EP

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 30 hpw term-time only (8.45am to 3.15pm – 30min lunch)
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31/8/27
• Pay scale: Pro-rata Level 2 Grade D (SCP 6 – 11)/ TA Level 3 welcome to apply Grade E SCP 11-17

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who has:

• Teaching Assistant Level 2 or equivalent qualification.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently.
• Experience of working in an educational setting.
• A patient and nurturing approach to supporting children.
• A creative, reliable, hardworking and solution focused outlook.

What the school offers its staff

At St Mary’s RC Primary School, we can offer:

 Wonderful children who enjoy learning

 A community firmly rooted in our Catholic ethos

 Hard working, dedicated and enthusiastic staff

 Supportive leadership and real opportunities to develop

 A genuinely happy and caring place to work

 Strong links with the parish and local community

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA Advert.pdf - 352 KB (opens in new tab)

Model Application Form - Support Staff - REPLACED 3.02.25.docx - 64.4 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Mary's RC Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 217 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's RC Primary School website
• Email address: traverss@st-marys-horwich.bolton.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01204333625
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-rc-primary-school-horwich-bolton

Arranging a visit to St Mary's RC Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email traverss@st-marys-horwich.bolton.sch.uk.

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