TEACHING ASSISTANT L1

Location

Pendle Community High School And College, Oxford Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8LF (162 on roll)

Tel: 01282 682260
School website: www.pchs.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

Pendle Community High School and College (PCHS&C) is an outstanding, co-located, community special school for students with generic learning difficulties. We have 162 students on roll (ages 11 -19), with a variety of special educational needs including autistic spectrum disorders, speech, language and communication needs, and physical, medical and/or sensory needs.

We are seeking to appoint a number of Teaching Assistants Level 1 to primarily support classes of students within school in a casual and more flexible capacity. This could lead to on average 3 days a week providing cover and gaining valuable experience in an SEN school.

Pendle Community High School and College moved into new purpose-built accommodation in 2008, where it is co-located with a mainstream secondary school. Our school and college both therefore provide an exciting and enriching environment, with a range of opportunities for social and educational inclusion.

The successful candidates would be joining a highly committed and dynamic staff team making a real difference to the lives of families, carers and young people with special educational needs.

For more information about Pendle Community High School and College, please see our school website www.pchs@lancs.sch.uk and the additional information attached.

If you require any additional information, please inform Debbie Saxton – PA Admin on 01282 682260.

Please note that L2 qualifications English are essential requirements for this post.

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.

The closing date is 12 noon 03/07/2025

Essential Qualifications

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Desirable Qualifications

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Essential Experience

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Desirable Experience

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For an informal discussion please contact:

Debra Grogan (Headteacher)

Proposed Interview Date:

11/07/2025 

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.