TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2B
| Ref | 195815 |
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| Number of Posts | 2 |
| Grade | Grade 5 Scale Point 6-11.. |
| Salary | £25183 to £ 27269 Pro Rata, Term Time Plus 5 INSET days |
| Term | Part-time. |
| Perm / FTC | Fixed Term Contract. |
| Required | (01/09/25 to 31/08/26) . |
| Hours | 32.5 hours a week. |
| Closing Date | 02/05/2025. |
Job Description & Employee Specification (23 KB)
- Location
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Royal Cross Primary School, Elswick Road, Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1NT (31 on roll)
Tel: 01772 729705
School website: www.royalcross.lancs.sch.uk - Summary
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The governors, staff and children are looking for an enthusiastic (From September 2025 – August 2026) Teaching Assistant Level 2B to join our welcoming school team.
Royal Cross Primary School is a specialist school for deaf children, providing an outstanding education.
The successful applicant will have a secure understanding and knowledge of the National and EYFS curriculum and will be able to adapt it to meet the needs of our individual pupils.
Royal Cross Primary School uses a total communication approach and the successful applicant will be able to develop and support language and communication plans.
If you have a passion for supporting children to achieve their own aspirations as well as their own deaf identity we welcome your application.
The post is term time plus 5 paid training days, 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm - including ˝ hour lunch duty.
Visits to school are encouraged, please telephone the school to make an appointment. Please note these visits will be within the school day to allow applicants to see how the school works.
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 that this vacancy closes at Noon on 02/05/2025
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
- Desirable Qualifications
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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
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Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age
- Desirable Experience
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Experience of working in a relevant classroom/service environment Experience of Administrative work
Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour
- For an informal discussion please contact:
- Visits to school are encouraged, please telephone the school to make an appointment. Please note these visits will be within the school day to allow applicants to see how the school works.
- Proposed Interview Date:
- 10/06/2025
- 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: applications@royalcross.lancs.sch.uk |
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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.
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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.