TEACHING ASSISTANT 2A

Ref 196366
Number of Posts 1
Grade 4 Scale 4-6.
Salary £24892 to £ 25687 
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (01/09/2025 ) .
Hours 19 hours a week.
Closing Date 29/05/2025.
Location
Arkholme Church Of England Primary School, Arkholme, Carnforth, LA6 1AU (97 on roll)

Tel: 01524 221418
School website: www.arkholme.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
The children, staff and Governors at Arkholme Church of England Primary School are now seeking to appoint an outstanding Teaching Assistant to support the care, learning and development of our pupils.

We have a highly talented and committed team who are passionate about raising pupil achievement and offer an engaging and challenging curriculum for all, in a friendly, safe, and caring community.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who:
  • Is highly motivated and able to inspire children through one to one and small group intervention work.

  • Is flexible and has experience of working with children across KS1 and KS2

  • Is able to nurture, support and develop all children to ensure they achieve their full potential.

  • Is approachable on both a personal and professional level

  • Is able to recognise and develop the importance of strong links between home and school

  • Is an excellent practitioner and role model


    • We can offer you:


  • A friendly, welcoming school community that values and respects everyone.

  • A school that provides its pupils with a rich variety of learning experiences.

  • Enthusiastic, well-behaved children.

  • A hardworking, committed and supportive staff team.


    • Lancashire County Council and the Governors of the school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring they are protected from harm.

    Appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
    Essential Qualifications
    NVQ Level 2 or above qualification - appropriate to the post
    Desirable Qualifications
    First Aid
    Essential Experience
    Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age
    Desirable Experience
    Experience of working in a relevant classroom environment
    Experience of administrative work
    For an informal discussion please contact:
    Please contact Joy Ingram the Headteacher
    Proposed Interview Date:
    11/06/2025 
    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: Mrs Joy Ingram
    Arkholme C of E primary School
    head@arkholme.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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