Teaching Assistant Level 1/3
| Posting date: | 16 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 August 2025 |
| Location: | Bury, Lancashire, BL0 9JJ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 77cdc5b6-4310-4094-a7ab-ff41e4dbd016 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an individual who:
• is kind, patient and enthusiastic, who genuinely enjoys working with children and supporting their development
• is reliable, approachable and able to follow instructions, whilst also using their own initiative when appropriate
• has good communication skills, with a proficient level of literacy and numeracy
• can work as part of a team
• has a willingness to learn
• is flexible
• has a strong commitment to our Catholic values and ethos
• has a relevant qualification
What the school offers its staff
Post Title: TA1 & TA3 Post
Responsible to:Mrs E Graves (Headteacher)
Location: St Joseph’s RC Primary, Ramsbottom
Salary: TA1: Grade 2 scp 3 – 4 Actual Salary £4,941.52 - £5019.06 (£24,027- £24,404 FTE)
TA3: Grade 5, scp 12-17, Actual Salary £4,749.33 - £5,151.92 (£27,711 - £30,060 FTE)
Combined salary equates to £9690.85 - £10,170.98 per annum
Term of Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Term Time Only (Wed – Fri: TA1 Post – 9 hours, TA3 Post – 7.5 hours)
Hours per week: 16.5 hours
Start date: 1st September 2025
Closing date: 26th August 2025
St Joseph’s RC Primary, Ramsbottom are currently seeking a TA1 and TA3. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.
Our Mission:
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values - One of Hope:
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.
One of Courage:
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation:
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
We can offer:
• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)
The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.
Shortlisting date: TBC
Interview date: TBC
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are seeking an individual who:
• is kind, patient and enthusiastic, who genuinely enjoys working with children and supporting their development
• is reliable, approachable and able to follow instructions, whilst also using their own initiative when appropriate
• has good communication skills, with a proficient level of literacy and numeracy
• can work as part of a team
• has a willingness to learn
• is flexible
• has a strong commitment to our Catholic values and ethos
• has a relevant qualification
What the school offers its staff
Post Title: TA1 & TA3 Post
Responsible to:Mrs E Graves (Headteacher)
Location: St Joseph’s RC Primary, Ramsbottom
Salary: TA1: Grade 2 scp 3 – 4 Actual Salary £4,941.52 - £5019.06 (£24,027- £24,404 FTE)
TA3: Grade 5, scp 12-17, Actual Salary £4,749.33 - £5,151.92 (£27,711 - £30,060 FTE)
Combined salary equates to £9690.85 - £10,170.98 per annum
Term of Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Term Time Only (Wed – Fri: TA1 Post – 9 hours, TA3 Post – 7.5 hours)
Hours per week: 16.5 hours
Start date: 1st September 2025
Closing date: 26th August 2025
St Joseph’s RC Primary, Ramsbottom are currently seeking a TA1 and TA3. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.
Our Mission:
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values - One of Hope:
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.
One of Courage:
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation:
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
We can offer:
• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)
The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.
Shortlisting date: TBC
Interview date: TBC
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.