Teaching Assistant Level 4/HLTA, 35 hours per week - Permanent

Devonshire; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comradery

Sensible workload decisions

Professional development

Amazing children

Great community

Team excellence

Job summary

Devonshire Road Primary School in Bolton is seeking an inspirational, experienced and creative Teaching Assistant Level 4/HLTA to join our friendly staff for 35 hours per week on a permanent basis.

You will support learning across our two-form entry primary, contribute to high standards, and help children develop confidence and life chances. The school recently achieved a positive Ofsted, and visits can be arranged before applications close on 13 October 2026.

Education

HLTA Level 4

Job description

Teaching Assistant Level 4/HLTA, 35 hours per week - Permanent

Contract: Permanent

Closing date for applications:13 October 2026, 12.00pm

Starting date: as soon as possible
Permanent Position

We are looking to appoint an inspirational, experienced and creative professional 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.

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.

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
• a team who strive together for excellence.

Visits to school available at the following times:

• Wednesday 7th October 2026, 9:30am
• Wednesday 7th October 2026, 4pm

Please telephone our office on 01204 333614 to book a place.

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

Shortlisting will be Friday 16th October 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be observed teaching and conduct their interview on Tuesday 20th 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: 20 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.