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Ref 197203
Number of Posts 1
Grade Apprenticeship Grade.
Salary £7.55 an hour Dependent on age
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.
Required (04/11/2025 to 31/08/2027) .
Hours 32.5 hours a week.
Closing Date 12/09/2025.
Location
Padiham Primary School, Burnley Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8SJ (281 on roll)

Tel: 01282 772496
School website: www.padiham.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
We can offer a friendly and welcoming school community with well behaved, happy, motivated and independent learners.  Dedicated and supportive colleagues who are committed to raising standards.  Support for continued professional development.

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 term time only.

Closing Date: 12 Noon 12/09/2025
Essential Qualifications
  • Commitment to udertake apprenticeship training package and in service training. 
  • Apply yourself to the apprenticeship with commitment and diligence.
    • Desirable Qualifications
  • English & Mathematics Grade 4 or above - or willingness to acheive this grade during the apprenticeship.
  • Bring enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.
  • Commitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the pupils.


     


    • Essential Experience
  • Good attendance record / commitment to regular attendance at work. 
  • Must adhere to confidentiality. 
  • Ability to relate well to pupils and work well within a team. Good communication and organisation skills.>
    • Desirable Experience
  • Ability to relate well to pupils and work well within a team.
  • Good communication and organisational skills

    • Proposed Interview Date:
    24/09/2025 
    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: j.mellor@padiham.lancs.sch.uk
    Janice Mellor Padiham Primary School
    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.

    Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

    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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