Primary Teaching Assistant
Location: Bolton
Start date: 1st February 2026 - July 2026
Salary: £1,400-£1,700 per month (paid weekly)
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Job Specification
We are looking for qualified teaching assistants - or people with the relevant transferrable skills - for roles within our good/outstanding (Ofsted) partnership schools in Bolton, Greater Manchester.
You will be responsible for:
- Assisting the class teacher with setting up the classroom before lessons
- Handing out lesson materials and equipment
- Provide insight into the progression of the pupils
- Helping the pupils remain focused in class
- Helping the teacher to manage pupil behaviour
- Helping to clear up at the end of the day
The successful candidate will be somebody who is:
- Able to build strong relationships with pupils
- Flexible
- Able to communicate effectively
- Capable of managing behaviour effectively
- A qualified teaching assistant
- Experienced at working with children in key stage 1 and/or key stage 2
- Be able to travel around Bolton using public transport or drive
Teaching Assistant Summary
The school is looking for a teaching assistant who is confident in their ability to engage with and inspire pupils to achieve their best. Candidates must be a qualified Teaching Assistant with excellent classroom practices and a love of teaching.
If you are a teaching assistant and believe you are a good match or know any primary teaching assistants who you think would be great for this school, please apply today or search Empowering Learning for more information about us.
Applications from experienced teaching assistants and newly qualified teaching assistant are welcome.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temp to perm
Part-time hours: 35 per week
Salary: £1,400.00-£1,700.00 per month
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bolton, Greater Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have a DBS on the update service?
- Can you provide 2 references covering 12 months of recent work?
- Do you have experience in a UK based school?
Experience:
- Special education: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Bolton-TA
