Teaching Assistant Level 3

Bowlee Park Primary; Middleton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Bowlee Park Community School in Middleton is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our caring and hardworking team. The post is permanent with term-time pattern and part-time hours (32.5 per week).

The successful candidate will have recent primary school experience (KS1/KS2), strong literacy and numeracy, good communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team while keeping pupils' needs at the forefront.

Qualifications

• Recent successful experience in a primary school (KS1/KS2).
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• High expectations of pupils' achievement.
• Ability to communicate at all levels and work as part of a team.
• Ability to converse in accurate spoken English with customers/service users.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school (KS1/KS2).
• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff.
• Work as part of a team to support children’s learning and welfare.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Communication

Team player

English speaking

Job description

Grade: Grade 5 (SCP 12 17)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 Hours Per Week

Working Pattern: Term Time Part Time

Actual Salary: £21,510 - £23,333

Interview Date: TBC

The staff and Governing Board are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and hard-working Teaching Assistant to join the caring and friendly staff at Bowlee Park Community School. The successful candidate should have the ability to communicate at all levels and be able to work as part of a team.

The successful, well-qualified candidates will:

Have recent successful experience in a primary school, in KS1/KS2

Possess excellent literacy and numeracy skills

Have high expectations of pupils achievement

Have vision, enthusiasm and a good sense of humour

Possess good communication skills

Be a team player with a positive outlook

Be driven by the needs of our children

Have an ability to work in partnership with pupils, parents, staff and governors

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Bowlee Park is an OUTSTANDING school with a strong caring ethos, high expectations, hardworking children and a strong team of motivated and supportive teaching and support staff.

Bowlee Park Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 (para 220).

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.

Closing Date: Sunday 20th September 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

Supporting Documents

• Job Description
• Person Specification
• Application Form
• Application Guidance
• Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
• Privacy Notice