apply online icon TEACHING ASSISTANT'S 2 (B) SEN

Ref 194464
Number of Posts 3
Grade Grade 5 SCP 6 - 11.
Salary £25183 to £ 27269 See Pro-Rata information/rate in the Welcome Letter
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (24.02.2025 or sooner ) .
Hours 30.5 hours a week.
Closing Date 06/01/2025.
Location
Mayfield Specialist School, Gloucester Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3HN

Tel: 01257 263063
School website: www.chorleymayfield.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
We are looking to appoint 3 hardworking, motivated and experienced Teaching Assistants, with experience in SEN. They will join a  well-established team of professionals, who are committed to  safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  

We offer a staff uniform and wellbeing initiatives. If you feel you have  the skills we are looking for, and you want to join our forward thinking school in providing the best opportunities for all our students, we would  like to hear from you. We are a growing school, with 130 pupils, but we pride ourselves in making a big impact on the lives of our children and their families. 

The ideal applicants will have had prior experience in supporting pupils with special needs in a special or mainstream setting, in addition to  supporting general classroom duties and in the hydrotherapy pool, under the supervision of the pool manager.  Important note: please read the supporting pupils with Medical Conditions  in Special Schools annex.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, 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.
06/01/2025
Desirable Qualifications

NVQ level 2 or above qualification appropriate to the post (or equivalent).
Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy

Essential Experience

Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.
Experience of working in a relevant classroom or service environment.

Desirable Experience

Experience of working in a relevant classroom/service environment
Experience of Administrative work

Experience of using Tapestry
Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour

For an informal discussion please contact:
Please contact Claire Crabtree, SBM on 01257 263063
Proposed Interview Date:
16/01/2025 
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.

Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

Address: Attached to this vacancy. Please return completed applications to vacancies@chorleymayfield.lancs.sch.uk
NO curriculum vitae's will be accepted
Positive about Disabled People 

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

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.