TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 1

Location

Thornton Cleveleys Red Marsh School, Holly Road, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 4HH (105 on roll)

Tel: 01253 868451
School website: www.redmarsh.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

Due to the exciting expansion of Red Marsh School, now a two-campus school, we are looking to increase our amazing staff team.

Permanent Variable hours, working 30 hours per week, (guaranteed minimum of 3 hours) term time plus 5 INSET days. 

Red Marsh School is an outstanding special school and National Support School which caters for pupils with severe and profound learning difficulties aged 2 to 19 years old. In this role you will be working in a dynamic and forward thinking team. Experience of working in an educational setting supporting pupils with their learning, behaviour and personal and social development is desirable. However, we welcome applications from candidates who are interested in developing a career in education, are highly motivated and committed to working hard as part of our school team.   

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will share the schools values and purpose and be prepared to work at either Holly or Willow Campus.  The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. If you feel you have the skills and experience, as outlined in the TA1 permanent job description, we look forward to receiving your application.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that this vacancy closes at Noon on 23/05/2024

Essential Qualifications

Please see Specification Form 

Desirable Qualifications

It is desirable that candidates are competent in the use of ICT.

It is desirable that candidates have a minimum of Grade C in English and Mathematics. 

Essential Experience

Candidates must be highly motivated and committed to working with pupils with SEND.

Desirable Experience

Please see Specification Form 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. 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. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.