Teaching Assistant Level 3, 35 hours per week, Early Years - Permanent Contract

Devonshire; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Devonshire Road Primary School in Bolton is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 3 to join our early years team on a permanent contract. You will work 35 hours per week supporting children in the EYFS, from age 3 to 6, with planning assistance and classroom wellbeing.

The role starts January 2027 and requires commitment to high standards and safeguarding. We value dedication, collaboration, and a positive approach to helping every child reach their potential, with professional development and a

Qualifications

• Experience and enthusiasm for working in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Ability to collaborate with teaching staff to support learning and development.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Support learning activities and small group/1:1 interventions in EYFS (ages 3–6).
• Assist the class teacher with planning, assessment and classroom routines.
• Promote a caring, positive, and inclusive environment for all children.

Skills

EYFS experience

Passion for early years

Team player

Job description

Teaching Assistant Level 3, 35 hours per week, Early Years - Permanent Contract

Contract: Permanent

Closing date for applications:13 October 2026, 12.00pm

Start Date 1st January 27

*We are interested in teaching assistants with experience and passion in working in EYFS.When you are applying for this role, you are open to working in school-based EYFS settings ranging from age 3 to age 6.

We are looking to appoint an inspirational and creative teaching assistant who will enhance our excellent staff team.Successful candidates will be committed to “bringing out the best” in every member of our school community, especially themselves and will have a passion for developing children throughout the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Devonshire Road Primary School is a friendly and welcoming two form entry primary school. Within our diverse setting, we aim to help all children achieve and rise to challenges; we want them to learn and grow with pride and confidence. Our most recent Ofsted was in September 2026 and we were really pleased with how it went (we can’t share the report with you just yet though!).We have an excellent reputation and we are very proud of all we achieve at Devonshire Road.But don’t take our word for it, check out our website and Instagram pages.

Our school is wonderfully diverse in every way.Within our school we have: children who are new to English and joining us from international destinations; children living in poverty; high numbers of children with additional needs …just like lots of other primary schools.We don’t tell you this to put you off.We tell you this because we know that there will be amazing professionals out there who are just as passionate as we are about giving children the best life chances.If you are one of them, we want you to apply.We expect hard work and dedication, and in exchange for this we will offer you: comradery; sensible leadership decisions which support your workload and wellbeing; professional development; amazing children; laughs; a great community and a team who strive together for excellence.

Our children have asked for a teaching assistant who:

• Is kind, helpful and will care for them
• Is curious and excited to learn
• Is hardworking and organised (honestly, that was what they said!)
• Is strict but cares about us
• Recognises that they are all wonderful
• Is respectful of everyone in and around our school
• Is happy and positive and can be funny
• “Makes us be the best we can be”

Our staff want a colleague who:

• Is a team player; someone who is friendly, approachable and gets stuck in
• Is dedicated to getting the best for our Devonshire Road children and is resilient when facing a challenge
• Is interested in finding out how individual children learn, and is sensitive to all needs
• Is enthusiastic and fun whilst being very professional
• Is upbeat and positive with a good sense of humour

Visits to school available at the following times:

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 13th October 2026, 12 noon.

Shortlisting will be on Friday 16th October 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be observed teaching and conduct their interview on Wednesday 21st October 2026.

The school is committed to safer recruitment and pre‑employment checks will be undertaken before appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance.The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Interview Date: 21 October 2026

We polled our staff to ask what they thought about our school:

• The children are at the heart of everything we do.
• Inspiring, dedicated and supportive staff and wonderful children. Feels like my second family!
• Our school is an amazing place to work. We all work together as a team and the children's happiness and welfare is at the heart of everything we do.
• An all‑inclusive school where every child really does matter and is valued for who they are.
• We encourage minds to think, hands to create and hearts to love.
• I know I am working with people who want the best for me and our school family.Devonshire road is a wonderful and supportive family.
• The staff are very welcoming and friendly.
• There is an incredible team spirit amongst all the staff, regardless of their role, which makes me smile every day!
• Efforts are valued and respect is mutual.
• Everyone works together for the children to achieve their best.
• All of the staff at Devonshire Road are dedicated to supporting every individual child so they can be the best that they can be.
• The heart of the school is the amazing team - staff, pupils, governors and families.
• This school has always felt like a welcoming home to me, with the children's needs at its centre.
• I get to work with the most amazing kind children and the most supportive fabulous staff.