TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3

Location

Brockholes Wood Community Primary School, Brant Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5TU (194 on roll)

Tel: 01772 792302
School website: www.brockholeswood.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

We are incredibly excited here at Brockholes Wood Community Primary School, to be opening our own SEND unit, to support children that have speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). We are due to open our SEND unit from September 2025.

Our SEND unit will be a dedicated and inclusive learning environment committed to providing a supportive and nurturing atmosphere for children with SEND. Our specialist unit will focus on supporting children with SLCN, many of whom have a diagnosis of autism, in the hope of fostering their communication, language and social interaction skills as well as helping them to develop their confidence and independence tailored interventions and innovative teaching practices.

We are seeking an empathetic, compassionate and proactive Teaching Assistants (L3) to join our SEND team. The role involves working closely with children that have significant needs, supporting their educational, emotional, and social development through both one-on-one and group activities.

Though the permanent hours would be 15 hours minimum, the role is for 32.5 hours a week.

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

See Person Specification

Desirable Qualifications

See Person Specification

Essential Experience

Experience working with children, especially those with SLCN, autism or other SEND.
 Strong communication and teamwork skills.
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Desirable Experience

Assisting teachers in delivering personalised learning plans tailored to each child’s needs.
Knowledge of autism and related strategies is desirable but not essential; training will be provided.
Can provide emotional and behavioural support to help children manage challenges.

Proposed Interview Date:

17/06/2025 

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.

 

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.