apply online icon TEMPORARY TEACHING ASSISTANT 1 (SEPTEMBER 2025 TO AUGUST 2026)

Ref 196014
Number of Posts 3
Grade Grade 3, MAIN, SPC 3-4 .
Salary £24027 to £ 24404 Pro rata, T/T only, salary is FTE. Subject to pupil funding
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.
Required (01 September 2025 to 31 August 2026) .
Hours 29 hours a week.
Closing Date 09/05/2025.
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Location
The Coppice School, Ash Grove, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6GY (66 on roll)

Tel: 01772 336342
School website: www.coppice.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
The Coppice School is a thriving school in South Ribble between Leyland and Preston. We have 66 pupils on roll aged between 2 - 19 years with severe and complex learning difficulties. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our happy and dedicated staff team. The interview will assess your suitability to work with children and include questions relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This position is part-time and term-time only. Please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.

CV's are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy please complete the application form attached to this advertisement. Closing date: 12 noon Friday 9th May 2025. 

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. The school is committed to safeguarding children and this post is subject to a check by the Disclosure Barring Service. 

Desirable Qualifications
  • Relevant Child Care Qualification or Equivalent 
  • Maths and English Level 2 or Equivalent 

    • 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) 

    • Desirable Experience
  • Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age 
  • Knowledge of classroom roles and responsibilities 
  • Basic knowledge of first aid 
  • Ability to use relevant technology 
  • Flexible attitude to work 

    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    Please contact The Coppice School , on 01772 336 342
    Proposed Interview Date:
    04/06/2025 
    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.

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: The Headteacher c/o the School. Application documents are attached to the advertisement. Please return to the School Business Manager: sbm@coppice.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

    For partnership or multi-agency opportunities LCC conditions of service may not apply. Please check before completing your application form.

    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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