Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 25 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 April 2026 |
| Location: | Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6EP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 8d715b36-7b55-4260-8999-89bd3dbfe567 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who has:
• Teaching Assistant Level 2 or equivalent qualification.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently.
• Experience of working in an educational setting.
• A patient and nurturing approach to supporting children.
• A creative, reliable, hardworking and solution focused outlook.
What the school offers its staff
At St Mary’s RC Primary School, we can offer:
Wonderful children who enjoy learning
A community firmly rooted in our Catholic ethos
Hard working, dedicated and enthusiastic staff
Supportive leadership and real opportunities to develop
A genuinely happy and caring place to work
Strong links with the parish and local community
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 looking for someone who has:
• Teaching Assistant Level 2 or equivalent qualification.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently.
• Experience of working in an educational setting.
• A patient and nurturing approach to supporting children.
• A creative, reliable, hardworking and solution focused outlook.
What the school offers its staff
At St Mary’s RC Primary School, we can offer:
Wonderful children who enjoy learning
A community firmly rooted in our Catholic ethos
Hard working, dedicated and enthusiastic staff
Supportive leadership and real opportunities to develop
A genuinely happy and caring place to work
Strong links with the parish and local community
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.