Job Vacancy: Teaching Assistant Level 2

Job title: Teaching Assistant Level 2

Location: Heathfield Primary School, Henniker Road, Bolton BL3 3TP

Grade: Grade d scp 6-11

Salary: £10,976 to £11,866

Working hours: Monday – Thursday 8:40am - 12:15pm and Friday 8:20am – 12:15pm

Closing date: 9:00am, Monday 9th February 2026

Job overview:

TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2

FIRST STEPS (TWO YEAR OLD) PROVISION PERMANENT

18 hours and 15minutes, Term Time+5

Permanent Position, potential to be full time/additional hours as our First Steps expands

Monday – Thursday 8:40am- 12:15pm and Friday 8:20am – 12:15pm

The Governors at Heathfield Primary School would like to appoint an experienced and highly motivated Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join the Heathfield family working in a two year old provision. We are looking for someone with knowledge and experience of working in the Early Years phase and who will demonstrate their passion for our mission statement Learning Together, Learning for Life.

The successful candidate will be supporting child/ren in our First steps, Two Year old provision.

The successful candidate must hold:

• An approved Early Years level 2 qualification (See DfE criteria)
• At least a level 2 qualification in English and Maths
• Hold or be prepared to receive Paediatric First Aid training

The successful candidate will:

• Love working with children
• Be motivated, have a positive attitude and enjoy a challenge
• Establish good working relationships with children, acting as a role model
• Excellent, inclusive practice including effective communication and language and questioning 
• Understanding of how to extend children’s learning through effective and purposeful continuous provision, both indoors and outdoors
• A proven track record of success and improving children’s outcomes
• Secure subject knowledge of the Early Years handbook and expectations
• Accurate self-reflection, responding positively to feedback
• Ability to plan and assess effectively  
• High expectations of achievement and behaviour, including supporting children’s self-regulation
• Experience of  delivering speech, language and communication and/or willing to undergo training
• Demonstrate commitment to quality learning
• Work well with other staff and agencies

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

Closing date:  9:00am Monday 9th February 

Interviews:   Thursday 12th/Friday 13th February

In joining the Heathfield family, we can offer you:

• A hard working, committed and talented staff team
• A supportive governing board
• A supportive, forward thinking leadership team committed to raising standards and providing a broad and balanced curriculum
• Motivated, enthusiastic and well behaved children with supportive parents
• Excellent CPD to further your professional development
• An excellent opportunity to further enhance and develop the future of Heathfield

Please contact:

Applications should be returned by email to recruitment@heathfield.bolton.sch.uk or in hard copy addressed:

CONFIDENTIAL:  For the attention of the Headteacher and sent to Heathfield Primary School, Henniker Road, Bolton, BL3 3TP

Heathfield CP School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (D)