TEACHING ASSISTANT SEND LEVEL 3

Location

Sir Tom Finney Community High School, Ribbleton Hall Drive, Preston, PR2 6EE

Tel: 01772 795749
School website: www.stfch.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

Sir Tom Finney Community High school is a successful Generic Secondary Special School (11-19) in Preston As a result of a growth in student numbers we are seeking to appoint motivated, skilled and enthusiastic level 2b teaching assistants to join our dedicated and experienced team to provide outstanding learning opportunities.

The candidates must have excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship skills and be competent with ICT.
You will be expected to support across the full range of special educational needs, learning difficulties and disabilities, this will include supporting Teaching and Learning, moving and handling, managing behaviours that may challenge and intimate care/health needs.
The successful applicants will need to be innovative, passionate, creative and hard working with a positive attitude to working within a dedicated team of staff to meet the full range of needs of our young people.
Full safeguarding and DBS checks will take place and a commitment to sustained and regular attendance is essential.
In return you will become part of a supportive professional team Making a Difference to Children and Young People with SEND and their families.
You will have access to an employee support package and participate in an induction process as part of your professional development and training.

You will be automatically enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme which includes an employer's contribution.

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.

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.

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification regarding qualifications and experience.

Closing Date 9 am 21/07/2025

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact the school office 01772 795749

Proposed Interview Date:

11/08/2025 

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.