apply online icon EARLY YEARS TEACHING ASSISTANT TA1

Ref 195086
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 3 SCP 3-4.
Salary £24027 to £ 24404 Pro-Rata
Term Full-time.
Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.
Required (ASAP to 31.12.2025) .
Hours 37 hours a week.
Closing Date 24/02/2025.
Location
Colne Newtown Nursery School, West Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0HW (80 on roll)

Tel: 01282 864411
School website: www.newtownnursery.co.uk
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our unique 0-4's School for a highly motivated, dynamic and creative Early Years Teaching Assistant/Practitioner. You will join our well-established, committed and hard-working team. The post is temporary in the first instance but has the potential to become permanent for the right candidate  dependant on numbers on roll and funding. Our School offers continuity of education and care through our extended provision throughout the year. The post is being offered term-time , however a willingness to work some ad hoc hours in School Holidays, agreed in advance, to support our extended provision would be highly desirable.

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.
Desirable Qualifications
  • Relevant Childcare Qualification
  • Paediatric First Aid 
  • Recent Child Protection Safeguarding Training 
  • Food Hygiene Training 

    • Essential Experience

    Ability to relate well to children

    Ability to work as part of a team

    Ability to organise classroom resources

    Good communication skills (oral and written)

    Knowledge of classroom roles and responsibilities

    Knowledge of the concept of confidentiality

    Basic knowledge of First Aid/Paediatric First Aid

    Ability to use relevant technology (e.g. video, photocopier)

    Flexible attitude to work


    Desirable Experience

    Commitment to undertake in –service development Commitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people

    For an informal discussion please contact:
    For more information or to express an initial interest please contact the school and the Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher would be happy to have a chat with you and invite you to visit.
    Proposed Interview Date:
    10/03/2025 
    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
    bursar@newtown.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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