Join our team as a Teaching Assistant!

School: St Peter’s Smithills Dean CE Primary School

Role: Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Directorate: Forward As One CE Multi Academy Trust Bolton 

Reporting to: Headteacher

Grade: NJC 04 – NJC 06 (£25,185 – £25,989 per annum, pro rata) 

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only 

Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: 13th April 2026 – 12 noon

We’re looking for a caring and motivated Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs in a positive, inclusive school environment.

✔ Level 2 TA qualification

✔ Experience with SEND (preferred)

✔ Patient, enthusiastic, and team-focused

Safeguarding Statement: 

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, as part of our recruitment process we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed on to the recruitment manager and discussed during interview. 

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check. 

Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before appointment is confirmed.