Teaching Assistant Level 1
Term time + 5 days
Salary £23,114 - £23,893 per annum pro-rata
Actual Salary £17,412 - £17,968 per annum
30.83 hrs per week
12 month fixed term temporary contact
Commencement: September 2025
The Governing Body of our successful and popular school are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 1 to work in our growing environment.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
You will:
* Have a positive approach to working with children;
* Have a thirst for extending learning to outdoor settings;
* Be prepared to work indoors / outdoors in order to support all aspects of children’s learning;
* Have a desire to work as part of a hard-working team;
* Be able to work efficiently and independently;
* Be able to listen to advice given and follow clear directives;
* Make a positive contribution to the Catholic values of our school;
* Encourage our children to achieve their potential;
* Support the vision of high expectations of behaviour;
* Recognise that our school family extends to parents, the parish and our school governors.
We will offer:
* An outstanding level of support;
* A kind and caring ethos with high expectations;
* Opportunity to work in newly built / improved classrooms and outdoor learning space;
* Pupils who are motivated, friendly and excited by their learning;
* A committed, cohesive, enthusiastic and supportive school team that firmly believes, ‘Every Child Matters’.
You do not have to be Roman Catholic to apply, but you must support our mission and values.
Please apply using the CES application form which can be found on our school website www.sacred-heart.bolton.sch.uk.
Closing date: Monday 14th July 2025 at 12:00 noon.
Visits to school are positively encouraged. Please email office@sacred-heart.bolton.sch.uk to arrange an appointment.
Applications should be addressed to The Governing Body, and e-mailed for the attention of the Headteacher: jobs@sacred-heart.bolton.sch.uk
Interview date To be confirmed.
References will be sought prior to interview and the appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. A CES contract will be offered to the successful candidate.
Sacred Heart RC Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
Notes to Applicants
Consent to Obtain References
Application Form
Recruitment Monitoring Form
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
Job Description and Person Specification
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