TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2B

Location

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden, Lime Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5NP (139 on roll)

Tel: 01706 214747
School website: www.st-marys-haslingden.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and committed level 2b teaching assistant (Grade 5 SCP 6-11) from Easter 2025 to join our friendly and hardworking staff. This position is for 27.5 hours per week, term-time only. We are looking for someone with previous experience of supporting children with special educational needs. The candidate will work on a 1:1 basis, or small group supporting children with SEND. The successful candidate will also deliver small group interventions. The successful candidate will be highly motivated and enthusiastic about children’s learning and will be committed to providing a secure, happy and exciting learning environment, which meets the needs of all learners. This post will suit an experienced TA2 with a track record of high expectations, excellent behaviour and classroom management skills and educational success in the classroom.

St Mary’s RC Primary school is a small primary school in Haslingden. We are also Lancashire Research School. We have been given ‘outstanding school’ status in our last 3 OFSTED inspections, our most recent one being in July 2024. OFSTED recognised the hard work and dedication of St Mary’s staff in promoting a Catholic community where everyone is valued and encouraged to grow into well-educated, caring and confident members of society. We pride ourselves on being a real ‘family’ where everybody knows, loves and looks after each other in our secure, safe and happy school.

More details of our school can be found at www.st-marys-haslingden.lancs.sch.uk

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.

Essential Qualifications

NVQ Level 2 or above qualification - appropriate to the post (or equivalent)

Essential Experience

• A passion for working with pupils with Additional Needs and a commitment to helping them succeed
• Experience of working in a primary school environment
• Experience of supporting children with special educational needs.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills

Desirable Experience

• Experience of delivering interventions to small groups
• A good understanding of the needs of neuro divergent children
• Expertise in communication and interaction skills and experience in supporting young children who are neuro divergent with these skills

For an informal discussion please contact:

For an informal discussion, please contact Mrs C Wilkinson, Assistant Headteacher/SENDCO

Proposed Interview Date:

12/03/2025 

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.

 

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.