Teaching Assistant - Level 2

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Bolton le Sands; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Governing Body support

Safeguarding procedures

Staff development opportunities

Opportunities with STOCCAT team

Public sector pension

Job summary

St Teresa's RC Primary School is seeking a Teaching Assistant, Level 2, to join their close-knit school community in Bolton. The role supports children aged 4-11, including those with autism and learning difficulties, and requires a caring, patient approach and strong communication with staff, pupils and families.

The post offers a supportive Trust environment with safeguarding as a priority, a commitment to staff development, and a welcoming, values‑driven school culture.

Qualifications

• Is kind and committed to ensuring all children feel safe, happy and valued.
• Has strengths in communication and can build strong relationships with children, colleagues and parents as partners.
• Has high expectations of all pupils and themselves.
• Has an understanding of working with children with communication needs.

Skills

Kindness

Communication skills

Relationship building

High expectations

Job description

About this job

What skills and experience we're looking for St Teresa's RC Primary School are currently seeking a Teaching Assistant, Level 2.

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.

The school is looking to appoint a kind and committed Teaching Assistant to join our school family.

We are a small school in Little Lever, Bolton with an attached Resource Provision for children aged 4-11 with a diagnosis of autism/severe learning difficulties.

Our children describe our school as "a happy family where everyone is welcome." We have high expectations for all and work hard as a team, supporting each other to keep our children at the centre of all we do.

We are seeking an individual who:

• Is kind and committed to ensuring all children feel safe, happy and valued.
• Has strengths in communication and can build strong relationships with children, colleagues and parents as partners.
• Has high expectations of all pupils and themselves.
• Has an understanding of working with children with communication needs.

What the school offers its staff We can offer:

• 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.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Generous Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)

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.

Commitment to Safeguarding:

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children.

Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice.

You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request.

All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.

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.

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

18/10/2026