apply online icon UPPER KS2 TEACHING ASSISTANT (2B)

Ref 195543
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 5 SCP 6-11.
Salary £25183 to £ 27269 Pro-Rata
Term Full-time.
Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.
Required (ASAP to 18/July/2025) .
Hours 27 hours a week.
Closing Date 01/04/2025.
Location
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School, Buller Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9QQ (191 on roll)

Tel: 01772 742351
School website: www.st-marymagdalen.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
The children, staff and Governors are seeking to appoint an excellent Upper KS2 Teaching Assistant  to join our teaching team as soon as possible.

We are looking for somebody who:

• is supportive about the Catholic nature of our school
• is passionate about learning and teaching in the primary setting
• has high expectations of themselves and of our children
• works well as part of a team and is able to bring a new dimension to our already successful staffing structure
• is willing to be involved in the wider life of the school and community.

27 hours

Monday – 8:40 – 2:40 (30 min lunch) (pm - accompanying class swimming)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – 8:40 – 3:20 (1hr lunch)
  • Friday – 8:40 – 13:00 (12-1 welfare help)

    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
  • Previous experience working with children.
  • Education to secondary school level at least.
  • Knowledge and understanding of child development and children’s and families’ needs.
  • Have a good working knowledge of school policies especially safeguarding

    • Desirable Qualifications
  • Previous experience working in a school setting.
  • Relevant qualification with regard to working with children, such as NVQ 3.
  • Experience of working with child(-ren) with additional needs

    • Essential Experience
  • Ability to plan and organise.
  • Ability to recognise and identify problems.
  • Ability to record and pass on information accurately.
  • Ability to encourage and enable others to develop their full potential.
  • Ability to contribute to the wider life of the school

    • Desirable Experience
  • Ability to cope with many roles/ responsibilities.
  • Understanding of the importance of parental involvement.
  • Knowledge of additional needs support
  • High levels of self-confidence.
  • Ability to relate well to other professionals.

    • 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: Please Return Application Forms to office@st-marymagdalen.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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