TEACHING ASSISTANT (LEVEL 2B)

Location

Hutton Church Of England Grammar School, Liverpool Road, Hutton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5SN (829 on roll)

Tel: 01772 613112
School website: www.huttongrammar.org

Summary

Hutton Church of England Grammar School is delighted to be looking to appoint a dedicated Teaching Assistant (Level 2b) with previous experience of supporting young people with SEND to join our thriving team.

The role will be flexible to include:

to work with teachers in a collaborative way to plan and deliver interventions across the curriculum.

Support in class across all curriculum subjects

Provide exam support as a reader and scribe


In addition, you should show in your application that you have these skills and qualities:

Enthusiastic, dedicated and reliable with an understanding of your professional responsibilities.

An excellent practitioner with energy, initiative and a desire to 'make a difference'.

Experience of working with young people to provide personalised learning experiences

Confident in supporting vulnerable pupils

An effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills and able to work effectively as part of a team.

A calm, patient and encouraging manner, with an ability to make learning engaging.

An ability to be self-motivated and manage time effectively 

We can offer you:

A warm, friendly, supportive school where young people are at the heart of what we do,

Opportunities for further development and training,

A committed and collaborative staff team 

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a strong work ethic and will have a flexible approach to the tasks they undertake. The position will be ideally suited to someone with previous experience working within a busy school environment. Knowledge and experience of strategies to support SEND students would also be an advantage.

This is a fixed term contract for the 2025-26 academic year. There may be the possibility of extension if funding is available and additional support is required. The post-holder will work Monday - Friday during term time plus INSET days and the hours of work will be 8:35am - 3:05pm. The salary quoted above will be paid pro rata due to the part-time, part-year nature of the role and will be between £16,242 - £17,588, depending on experience. These figures are expected to increase subject to the NJC pay award.

If you would like to arrange a visit to school prior to applying, would like to discuss the post further or have any questions, please contact the school via email to our HR Administrator, Ms K Wohlman, at k.wohlman@huttongrammar.org. Completed applications should be returned to the same email address.

The school is committed to the safeguarding and well-being of all young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to Enhanced DBS clearance. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, 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.


Please note that this vacancy closes at 12 Noon on 05/06/2025

Essential Qualifications

Minimum 5 GCSE passes at grade C/4 or above - inlcuding English and Maths (or equivalent)

Desirable Qualifications

First Aid qualification 

Essential Experience

Experience of working with young people.

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.

 

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.