Teaching Assistant Level 4

Church Road Primary; Bolton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Church Road Primary School in Bolton is seeking an outstanding Level 4 Teaching Assistant to join our successful team on a fixed-term basis until 27 August 2026. You will support classes, deliver interventions, and cover PPA and staff absences.

The post requires experience with children across key stages, flexibility to work across classes, and the ability to lead and work with colleagues. Visits welcome; applications by 13 November 2026; DBS and safeguarding checks apply.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge and experience of working with children in all key stages.
• Ability to adapt to working across different classes.
• Ability to develop relationships with children and adults.
• Ability to lead, inspire and direct team members.
• Ability to teach whole classes.

Responsibilities

• Support classes, deliver interventions, covering PPA and staff absences.

Skills

Experience with children

Adaptability

Relationship building

Leadership

Classroom instruction

Education

Teaching Assistant Level 4

Job description

CHURCH ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL
Captains Clough Road
Bolton
BL1 5RU

Tel: [phone]
Website: https://www.church-road.bolton.sch.uk
Email: [e-mail]

Headteacher Mrs D Docherty

Teaching Assistant Level 4
Required ASAP

Status: Fixed term until August 27
Hours: 32.5 hours a week, term time only + 5 days (Monday Friday 8.30am 3.45pm)
Salary: Grade F (SCP 17 23)
Actual salary: £24,103 - £26,754

We are looking for an outstanding Level 4 teaching assistant to join our very successful team. The role will involve supporting classes, delivering interventions, covering teachers' PPA and staff absences.

We are looking for someone with

• Excellent knowledge and experience of working with children in all key stages
• An ability to adapt to working in many different classes throughout school
• An ability to develop relationships with children and adults
• An ability to lead, inspire and direct members of the team
• An ability to teach whole classes

Visits to the school are welcomed, please email [e-mail] to arrange a visit.

Applications should be returned to the school by 12 noon on 13th November 2026.

Interviews to be held on 17th November 2026.

The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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.

Supporting Documents

Job Description and Person Specification

Application Form