Devonshire Road Primary School Job Advert Teaching Assistant Level 3; 32.5 hours per week; permanent contract Grade E scp 11 17 27,279 - 30,060 per annum (Actual Salary 20,028 - 22,078 per annum) Devonshire Road Primary School is a friendly and welcoming two-form entry primary school. Within our diverse setting, we aim to help all children achieve and rise to challenges; we want them to learn and grow with pride and confidence. Our most recent Ofsted was in October 2022 and we were judged as a good school who offers outstanding personal development. We have an excellent reputation and we are very proud of all we achieve at Devonshire Road. But don t take our word for it, check out our website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. We are looking to appoint an experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant. We are looking for someone who is positive, who loves working with primary age children and who wants to bring out the best in everyone. You must be a team player who is willing to go the extra mile and be fully involved in the life of our school. You will be working in Key Stage 2 initially. You will be working in class, with groups and with individuals as required. Your hours will include an hour working over the lunchtime period supervising children in the dining hall and on the yard. At Devonshire Road Primary, children make excellent progress including the high percentage of children who have additional or high needs. We are looking for an experienced teaching assistant who can support all of our children to thrive emotionally, socially and academically in our setting. Applicants should be friendly and adaptable individuals with attitude and values which will enhance our staff team. We want an experienced professional who is willing to adapt and respond to each child s needs; someone who is resilient in the face of a challenge and who is interested in supporting others in their team to develop high professional standards. Our children have asked for a teaching assistant who: Is kind, helpful and will care for them Is curious and excited to learn Is hardworking and organised (honestly, that was what they said) Is strict but cares about us Recognises that they are all wonderful Is respectful of everyone in and around our school Is happy and positive and can be funny Makes us be the best we can be Our staff want a colleague who: Is a team player; someone who is friendly, approachable and gets stuck in Is dedicated to getting the best for our Devonshire Road children and is resilient when facing a challenge Is interested in finding out how individual children learn, and is sensitive to all needs Is enthusiastic and fun whilst being very professional Is upbeat and positive with a good sense of humour The closing date for applications is Wednesday 5th February 2025, 12 noon. Application forms should be emailed to Katy Branagan at branagankdevonshire.bolton.sch.uk Shortlisting will be on Friday 7th February 2025 Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on Wednesday 12th February 2025 The school is committed to safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.