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Ref 194784
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 5.
Salary £25183 to £ 27269 
Term Full-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (22/04/2025 ) .
Hours 27.5 hours a week.
Closing Date 28/02/2025.
Location
Altham St James Church Of England Primary School, Burnley Road, Altham, Accrington, BB5 5UH (82 on roll)

Tel: 01282 772174
School website: www.altham-school.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Summary
The Governing Body of Altham St. James’ C of E Primary School is seeking to appoint an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations, to take up a teaching assistant position in the reception class. The successful candidate will be proactive, able to work off their own initiative and model good practice in the classroom. Altham St. James’ Church of England Primary School is a very popular, village school. We see ourselves as a family and are a united team. 

We are proud to be part of a warm, caring, welcoming Christian school, where the children are at the heart of everything we do. Our pupils are excited to learn and behaviour is excellent throughout the school. We welcome applicants who feel they can passionately contribute to the determination and drive of our existing staff. As well as the Teaching Assistant position, there is also the potential for the right candidate to lead some after school sports sessions. Additional breakfast club and lunchtime hours are also available, if desired, by the successful candidate.

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

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.

This vacancy closes at 12pm on Friday 28th February 2025.
Essential Qualifications
  • Grade 4 GCSE, or equivalent, in English and mathematics.
  • NVQ2 qualification or higher.


    • Essential Experience
  • Working in a reception class
  • Delivery of Read Write Inc. or equivalent phonics scheme
  • Setting up continuous provision


    • Desirable Experience
  • Supporting the delivery of White Rose Maths or equivalent scheme
  • Working with children with additional needs
  • Delivery of the NELI Programme or other Speech and Language Programmes / willingness to undertake training
    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    Visits to the school are welcome.
    Proposed Interview Date:
    17/03/2025 
    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.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to:
    head@altham.lancs.sch.uk
    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.

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