Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Join our Team as a Level 3 Teaching Assistant!

School: St Paul’s CE Primary School, Newnham Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 8QA

Directorate: Forward As One CE Multi Academy Trust Bolton 

Reporting to: Headteacher  

Grade: NJC07 - NJC11 - £26,403 - £28,142 per annum, pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only.  

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Closing Date: 1st July 2026 – 12 noon

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and talented teaching assistant to join our dedicated staff team.

We require a teaching assistant who can provide exciting and stimulating learning opportunities and support the child throughout all aspects of school life. Applicants must be committed to further enhancing the very high standards which already exist in the school and be patient and kind to support the child/ren in their transition.  

If you have any further questions about this post, please email HR@fa1.uk 

 

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school office directly to arrange an appointment on 01204 333741.

 

Safeguarding Statement:   

 

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 Disclosure and Barring Service. 

 

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, as part of our recruitment process, we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed on to the recruitment manager and discussed during interview.  

 

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check.  

 

Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before appointment is confirmed.