apply online icon LEVEL 3 TEACHING ASSISTANT

Ref 194256A
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 6 SCP 11-19.
Salary £27269 to £ 31067 Pro-Rata
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (ASAP ) .
Hours 30 hours a week.
Closing Date 21/05/2025.
Location
Torrisholme Community Primary School, Low Lane, Torrisholme, Morecambe, LA4 6PN (407 on roll)

Tel: 01524 410799
School website: www.torrisholme.lancs.sch.uk
Summary

The Governors of Torrisholme Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our team.  

We require a dedicated TA with previous experience of supporting children. In addition, you should show in your application that you have:

  • Experience in supporting Maths and English lessons,
  • A friendly and genuine child-centred approach,
  • A calm, patient and encouraging manner, with an ability to make learning engaging.
  • An ability to be self-motivated and manage time effectively in order to maximise children’s learning time.
  • To be flexible and respond to the changing needs of a busy school community. 

    We can offer you:

  • A warm, friendly school where children are at the heart of what we do,
  • Lovely, enthusiastic and well-behaved children with enormous potential,
  • A committed and collaborative staff team and governors,
  • Many opportunities for further development and training,
  • A good school which has a commitment to working with parents and the community.

    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.

    The closing date is 9am 21/05/2025

    Working hours are 8.45 - 3.15 with a 30 minutes lunch break Monday to Friday

    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
  • Teaching assistant level 3 qualification or equivalent
  • GCSE in maths and English

    • Desirable Qualifications
  • First aid

    • Essential Experience
  • Experience of working in a primary school

    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    Contact the head teacher at the school , head@torrisholme.lancs.sch.uk or telephone 01524410799
    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: head@torrisholme.lancs.sch.uk. Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: head@torrisholme.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.

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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.

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