apply online icon TEACHING ASSISTANT TA3

Ref 196578
Number of Posts 1
Grade 6.
Salary £27269 to £ 31067 (Pro rata)
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.
Required (01/09/2025 to 17/07/2026) .
Hours 32.5 hours a week.
Closing Date 16/06/2025.
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Location
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup, Huttock End Lane, Stacksteads, Bacup, OL13 8LR (124 on roll)

Tel: 01706 873177
School website: www.stjosephsbacup.co.uk
Summary
The Governing Board is looking to appoint a reliable, friendly and hardworking Teaching Assistant to join our school family.

Working under the guidance of the Class Teacher, you will support the education, personal and social development of pupils in the class, especially those with special needs. You will establish positive relationships with pupils and assist them to complete structured learning activities. You will provide supervisory cover for the class when required, and will ensure pupils remain on task and report on progress to the teacher. Training and support will be given to the successful candidate.

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 12 noon on 16/06/2025
Essential Qualifications
  • NVQ level 3 or above qualification (or equivalent)

    • Desirable Qualifications
  • Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy

    • Essential Experience
  • Experience of working with children
  • Experience of working in a relevant classroom/service environment
  • Experience of supporting pupils with special needs and challenging behaviour
  • Good communication skills, ability to relate well to children and work as part of a team
  • A calm and caring nature, firm but fair when required
  • A commitment to work within the Catholic ethos of our school

    • Desirable Experience
  • Experience of Administrative work

    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    Visits to school are warmly welcomed at 2.30pm on Tuesday 10th June. Please contact the school office to book your place (01706 873177) or email bursar@st-josephs-bacup.lancs.sch.uk.
    Proposed Interview Date:
    23/06/2025 
    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: To apply for this post you must complete the CES Application Form. Application packs can be downloaded from this page and are also are available on our school website or from the school office. Applications should be returned to the school office or emailed to bursar@st-josephs-bacup.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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