TEMPORARY LEVEL 2A TEACHING ASSISTANT (PART-TIME)

Location

St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, Rishton, Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4HT (148 on roll)

Tel: 01254 886110
School website: www.st-charles.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

The children, staff and governing body of St Charles RC Primary, are looking to appoint a skilled, enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching Assistant who will be a role model for our children and support them to achieve the best possible outcomes.

This position is to support children with additional SEND needs working alongside the class teacher to support quality learning provision and to meet the specific needs of individual children.

The successful candidate will:

Be committed to upholding our school values, nurturing ethos and strong behaviour policy.

Have experience of supporting children with SEND.

Have a passion for supporting learning and development of children and be willing to undertake additional training.

Build strong and positive relationships with the children, class teacher and families.

Enhance the learning opportunities for the children.

Welfare Assistant duties are included within this roll

Work closely with the class teacher to ensure continuity of learning and quality first teaching.

Be committed to whole school life and be willing to support extra-curricular activities and school events.

This will be a fixed term contract for one-year subject to funding. This will be from 1st September 2025 or as soon as able after this date.

The role is 28 hours and 45 minutes per week (8:45am- 3:30pm). This will include lunchtime cover with a split lunch break.


Please note that this vacancy closes at Noon on 02/07/2025

Essential Qualifications

Teaching Assistant Qualification or equivalent

Maths and English qualifications (at least level 1 or above)

Desirable Qualifications

First Aid

Safeguarding

Prevent training

Maths and English GCSE or equivalent

Essential Experience

Teaching Assistant role previously

SEND support experience and basic knowledge

Desirable Experience

Supporting child/children with additional needs

Experience of working with other agencies to support children.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please ring the school to arrange a school visit or ask any questions.

Proposed Interview Date:

09/07/2025 

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.