TEACHING LEVEL 1
Ref | 197038 |
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Number of Posts | 1 |
Grade | 3. |
Salary | £24027 to £ 24404 pro rata |
Term | Part-time. |
Perm / FTC | Permanent. |
Required | (01/09/2025 ) . |
Hours | Negotiable hours a week. |
Closing Date | 08/07/2025. |
- Location
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Applebee Wood Community Specialist School, Far Croft, Off Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5SS (168 on roll)
Tel: 01772 336976
School website: www.applebeewood.co.uk - Summary
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About Us:
Applebee Wood Special School is dedicated to providing a nurturing and creative environment for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Our school focuses on positive emotional and social development while ensuring each child receives an individualised education. We are looking for passionate and dedicated teachers who share our commitment to empowering children and supporting their unique needs.
We Are Looking For:
We are seeking creative, empathetic, and confident Teaching assistant level 1 to join our incredible team. The ideal candidates will have experience working with children with SEN. You will be responsible for supporting the class teacher in the delivery of lessons to our amazing pupils. The post is term time plus one week of inset days. The hours are negotiable and can be discussed at interview.
Why Join Us?
At Applebee Wood Special School, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, supportive staff team who are working together on our improvement journey . We offer ongoing professional development opportunities and a chance to make a real difference in the lives of children with SEN. You will be part of a caring, passionate team committed to providing the best possible education for every child.
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.
This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.
The closing date is 12 noon 08/07/2025 - Essential Qualifications
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English & Maths Grade C or equivalent
- Desirable Experience
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Classroom/school experience
- For an informal discussion please contact:
- For an informal discussion please contact our interim Deputy Headteacher Mrs H Bleasdale via email hbleasdale@applebeewood.co.uk
- Proposed Interview Date:
- 15/07/2025
- 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.
Additional Info
Applications and further details are available from/returnable to
Address: | Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: School Business Manager Mrs K Turner bursar@applebeewood.co.uk |
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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.

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.